Realme 12x 5G vs Tecno Spark Go 2023

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12x 5G Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Tecno Spark Go 2023, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetMediatek Helio A22. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12x 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 2023
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12x 5G and Tecno Spark Go 2023
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1604x720 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 267 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 85 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 163.86 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.51 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IPX2
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12x 5G
86.5 %
Tecno Spark Go 2023
85 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12x 5G and Tecno Spark Go 2023 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Mediatek Helio A22
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 4 (4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes NeuroPilot
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8300
GPU Cores 128 16
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 660 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 20.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12x 5G
732
Tecno Spark Go 2023
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12x 5G
1950
Tecno Spark Go 2023
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)732474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19501524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12x 5G
392912
Tecno Spark Go 2023
123769
CPU13205333298
GPU6225710557
Memory8821643956
UX11038635958
NanoReview Score392912123769
3DMark Wild Life
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Realme 12x 5G
n/a
Tecno Spark Go 2023
4817
Writing scoren/a5414
Web scoren/a4698
Video editingn/a3975
Data manipulationn/a3109
NanoReview Scoren/a4817

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HIOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:15 h 2:15 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.3 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
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
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 90
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes 5 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 12x 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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