Home Phone comparison Realme 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

61 out 100
Realme 12 Pro 5G
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Realme 12 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 Pro 5G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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 Pro 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 950 nits 800 nits
HDR support n/a No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.6 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.47 mm (6.36 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 74.02 mm (2.91 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP54
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 Pro 5G
90.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 Pro 5G
937
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 Pro 5G
2758
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)937729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27582009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 Pro 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 Pro 5G
576716
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU187667n/a
GPU95385n/a
Memory152993n/a
UX140671n/a
NanoReview Score576716n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size n/a 22.2 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 19 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:47 h 1:28 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Telephoto
Matrix32 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length47 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX709n/a
Sensor size1/2.75n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 315 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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