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Realme 12 5G vs Realme 11

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Realme 12 5G vs Realme 11

55 out of 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
52 out of 100
Realme 11
Realme 12 5G
Realme 11

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.72-inch Realme 12 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on March 6, 2024, against the Realme 11, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6020 and came out 10 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 12 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Stereo speakers
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
  • The phone is 10 months newer
Reasons to consider the Realme 11
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Realme 12 5G and Realme 11 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:
12 5G
vs
Realme 11

Display

TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size6.72 inches6.43 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI392 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness950 nits1000 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz180 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%85.6%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design and build

Height165.6 mm (6.52 inches)159.8 mm (6.29 inches)
Width76.1 mm (3 inches)72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
Thickness7.69 mm (0.3 inches)7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)182 g (6.42 oz)
WaterproofIP54No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGreen, PurpleBlack, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
12 5G+1%
86.5%
Realme 11
85.6%

Performance

Tests of Realme 12 5G and Realme 11 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusMediaTek Dimensity 6020
Max clock2200 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache2 MB2 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units128128
GPU clock950 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
12 5G
1930
Realme 11+1%
1957
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
12 5G+9%
427848
Realme 11
391929
CPU138397129189
GPU6222445821
Memory112012108480
UX115215108439
Total score427848391929
Samples[2 tests][6 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 2048 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROMRealme UI 5.0Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W33 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 29 min)
Full charging time1:17 hr1:16 hr

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution12000 x 90009000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/1.67"1/2.0"
Pixel size - 0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.0f/2.1
Focal length26 mm24 mm
Sensor - CMOS
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 5 (802.11 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 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
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYes -

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024May 2023
Release dateMarch 2024June 2023
Launch price$250$200
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 45 WYes, 33 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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