Realme 12 Pro 5G vs 12 5G
64 out of 100
VS
55 out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Realme 12 Pro 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1) that was released on January 29, 2024, against the Realme 12 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme 12 Pro 5G
- The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
- Optical image stabilization
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 45W)
- 35% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (576K versus 427K)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Reasons to consider the Realme 12 5G
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
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 | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 394 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 950 nits | 950 nits |
| HDR support | - | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.6% | 86.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 161.47 mm (6.36 inches) | 165.6 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 74.02 mm (2.91 inches) | 76.1 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm (0.34 inches) | 7.69 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP54 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Yellow | Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 676 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~346.1 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 187667 | 138397 |
| GPU | 95385 | 62224 |
| Memory | 152993 | 112012 |
| UX | 140671 | 115215 |
| Total score | 576716 | 427848 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | [2 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 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 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | 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 | 67 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 19 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:47 hr | 1:17 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Optical, 2x | 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 | 240 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 112° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 32 MP 3) Ultrawide: 8 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 IMX882 | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.67" |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Focal length | 47 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony IMX709 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.75" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Optical | - |
| 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 | - |
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 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| 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 | 5.2 | 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | 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 | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2024 | March 2024 |
| Release date | January 2024 | March 2024 |
| Launch price | $315 | $250 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
