Home Phone comparison Realme 12 5G and Realme 12 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Realme 12 5G vs Realme 12 Pro 5G

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
61 out 100
Realme 12 Pro 5G
Realme 12 5G
Realme 12 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Realme 12 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. 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
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Realme 12 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Realme 12 Pro 5G
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:
Realme 12 5G
vs
Realme 12 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 394 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 950 nits 950 nits
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 90.6 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 161.47 mm (6.36 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 74.02 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Green
- Purple		 - Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Realme 12 Pro 5G
90.6 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Realme 12 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 676 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Realme 12 Pro 5G
937
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Realme 12 Pro 5G
2758
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734937
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19302758
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G], [Realme 12 Pro 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Realme 12 Pro 5G
576716
CPU138397187667
GPU6222495385
Memory112012152993
UX115215140671
NanoReview Score427848576716

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 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 (50% in 19 min)
Full Charge Time 1:17 h 0:47 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.671/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a32 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a47 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX709
Sensor sizen/a1/2.75
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm 24 mm
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 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 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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 315
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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