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Realme 12 5G vs Oppo Realme C55

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
48 out 100
Oppo Realme C55
Realme 12 5G
Oppo Realme C55

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Oppo Realme C55, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 189.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme C55

    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
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Oppo Realme C55
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Realme 12 5G
    vs
    Oppo Realme C55

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.72 in 6.72 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 392 ppi 392 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 950 nits 680 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 180 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 86.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Realme 12 5G
    n/a
    Oppo Realme C55
    655 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a100 %
    Response timen/a21 ms
    Contrastn/a1471:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme C55]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 7.89 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 189.5 g (6.68 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Green
    - Purple    		 - Blue
    - Green
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme 12 5G
    86.5 %
    Oppo Realme C55
    86.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme 12 5G and Oppo Realme C55 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus MediaTek Helio G88
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 48
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme 12 5G
    734
    Oppo Realme C55
    425
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme 12 5G
    1930
    Oppo Realme C55
    1413
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734425
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19301413
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme 12 5G
    427848
    Oppo Realme C55
    274070
    CPU13839781734
    GPU6222441920
    Memory11201274959
    UX11521575457
    NanoReview Score427848274070
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Realme 12 5G
    n/a
    Oppo Realme C55
    742
    Max Surface Temp.n/a47.8 °C
    Stabilityn/a98 %
    Graphics Testn/a4 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a742
    Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme C55]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Realme 12 5G
    n/a
    Oppo Realme C55
    8633
    Writing scoren/a9636
    Web scoren/a7137
    Video editingn/a6212
    Data manipulationn/a6028
    NanoReview Scoren/a8633

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
    OS Size n/a 20 GB
    UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 Realme UI 5.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 33 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (27% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:17 h 1:09 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Realme 12 5G
    n/a
    Oppo Realme C55
    22:19
    Web Browsingn/a07:44 h
    Video Playbackn/a12:22 h
    Gamesn/a05:14 h
    Standby Moden/a124 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 9248x6944 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 64 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    Focal length24 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung HM6Omnivision OV64B
    Sensor size1/1.671/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM 850/900/1800/1900
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA Bands 1/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category187
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Realme 12 5G
    n/a
    Oppo Realme C55
    80.6 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) 250 160
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 33 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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