realme 12x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
28.9Performance73.2
46.6Display63.6
29Camera51.3
52.5Battery51.1
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — realme 12x 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+22). realme 12x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 513 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,600 nits+174% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,105Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,941Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 163 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 5.8 mm+25% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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