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Realme P1 5G vs 12 Plus 5G

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Realme P1 5G vs 12 Plus 5G

58 out of 100
Realme P1 5G
VS
65 out of 100
Realme 12 Plus 5G
Realme P1 5G
Realme 12 Plus 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Realme P1 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7050) that was released on April 15, 2024, against the Realme 12 Plus 5G, which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Realme P1 5G
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Reasons to consider the Realme 12 Plus 5G
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 45W)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Realme P1 5G and 12 Plus 5G crucial features
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.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
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 tests
Phone:
P1 5G
vs
12 Plus 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness1200 nits2000 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.3%88.1%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)
P1 5G
n/a
12 Plus 5G
1149 nits

Design and build

Height162.95 mm (6.42 inches)162.95 mm (6.42 inches)
Width75.45 mm (2.97 inches)75.45 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness7.97 mm (0.31 inches)7.87 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP54
Rear materialPlasticEco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGreen, RedGreen, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
P1 5G
87.3%
12 Plus 5G+1%
88.1%

Performance

Tests of Realme P1 5G and Realme 12 Plus 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Max clock2600 MHz2600 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 550MediaTek APU 550
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock800 MHz800 MHz
FLOPS~686 GFLOPS~686 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
P1 5G
2301
12 Plus 5G+2%
2353
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
P1 5G
589160
12 Plus 5G+2%
600456
CPU173485178187
GPU115295115909
Memory136178146664
UX164202159696
Total score589160600456
Samples[14 tests][4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMRealme UI 5.0Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W67 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (73% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:17 hr0:47 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 09:21 hr
Watching video - 12:58 hr
Gaming - 05:51 hr
Standby - 106 hr
General battery life
P1 5G
n/a
12 Plus 5G
22:18 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2.76"1/1.95"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX355
Sensor size - 1/4.0"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4920 x 32644920 x 3264
Aperturef/2.5f/2.5
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorHynix HI-1634CMOS
Sensor size1/3" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 version5.25.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYes -

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedApril 2024February 2024
Release dateApril 2024March 2024
Launch price$195$255
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 45 WYes, 67 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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