Realme 13 Plus 5G vs 12 5G
67 out of 100
VS
55 out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Realme 13 Plus 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy) that was released on August 29, 2024, against the Realme 12 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme 13 Plus 5G
- 73% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (739K versus 427K)
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Optical image stabilization
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 45W)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- OLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 2000 nits | 950 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.9% | 86.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 161.7 mm (6.37 inches) | 165.6 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) | 76.1 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.69 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP54 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gold, Green, Purple | Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 220937 | 138397 |
| GPU | 148495 | 62224 |
| Memory | 202647 | 112012 |
| UX | 166995 | 115215 |
| Total score | 739074 | 427848 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | [2 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | Realme UI 5.0 | Realme UI 5.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:17 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-600 | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" | 1/1.67" |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 26 mm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2024 | March 2024 |
| Release date | September 2024 | March 2024 |
| Launch price | $250 | $250 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
