Realme 12 5G vs Apple iPhone 11

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
60 out 100
Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Apple iPhone 11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 950 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 79.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
Response timen/a24.8 ms
Contrastn/a999:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7341613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19304215
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Apple iPhone 11
898234
CPU138397231010
GPU62224308030
Memory112012155712
UX115215203482
NanoReview Score427848898234
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.6 °C
Stabilityn/a72 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7530

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3110 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:17 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Web Browsingn/a08:46 h
Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
Gamesn/a04:58 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/1.671/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Video quality
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Overall camera score
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
116
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a73
Zoomn/a63

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
Sensor n/a BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
114
Video quality
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2024 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 699
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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