Home Phone comparison Realme 12 Plus 5G and Google Pixel 10a - Which is better?

Realme 12 Plus 5G vs Google Pixel 10a

65 out 100
Realme 12 Plus 5G
VS
78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
Realme 12 Plus 5G
Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 Plus 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 Plus 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 Plus 5G and Google Pixel 10a
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 Plus 5G
vs
Google Pixel 10a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED POLED
Size 6.7 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 3000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 85.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 12 Plus 5G
1147 nits
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.95 mm (6.42 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 75.45 mm (2.97 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 7.87 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 Plus 5G
88.1 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 Plus 5G and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7050 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.6 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 550 Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 256 896
GPU Frequency 800 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 686 GFLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 Plus 5G
958
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 Plus 5G
2353
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9581681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)23534079
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2385n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 Plus 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 Plus 5G
603049
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU177229205843
GPU115252338916
Memory151753213407
UX158815152079
NanoReview Score603049910245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (73% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:47 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 12 Plus 5G
22:18
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsing09:21 h10:33 h
Video Playback12:58 h23:15 h
Games05:51 h06:06 h
Standby Mode106 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorSony LYT-600Samsung GN8
Sensor size1/1.951/2 (0.5)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/4.01/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 20 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 255 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 10a the clear winner in this comparison.

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