Realme 12 5G vs Tecno Spark 40
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Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Tecno Spark 40, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
- Larger display: 6.72in
- Higher pixel density: 392ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40
- Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.72 in | 6.67 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 950 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5 % | 84.2 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 165.6 mm (6.52 in) | 165.6 mm (6.52 in) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 in) | 77 mm (3.03 in) |
| Thickness | 7.69 mm (0.3 in) | 7.7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | n/a |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Green - Purple |
- White - Black - Gray - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 243.2 GFLOPS | 96 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 734 | 501 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1930 | 1410 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1279 | n/a |
| CPU | 138397 | 84479 |
| GPU | 62224 | 35504 |
| Memory | 112012 | 67616 |
| UX | 115215 | 67813 |
| NanoReview Score | 427848 | 255412 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 6 GB - 8 GB |
4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | Realme UI 5.0 | HIOS 15 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 45 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 21 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:17 h | 0:56 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | n/a |
| Focal length | 24 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67 | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | n/a |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800MHz | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/5/8 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41) | n/a |
| LTE category | 18 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | March, 2024 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2024 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 250 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 130 |
| 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 45 W |
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