Realme P3 Pro 5G vs Realme 12 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme P3 Pro 5G Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, vs Realme 12 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme P3 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Realme 12 Pro 5G

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Realme P3 Pro 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.83 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1272x2800 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 450 ppi 394 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1500 nits 950 nits
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 90.6 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.51 mm (6.44 in) 161.47 mm (6.36 in)
    Width 77.34 mm (3.04 in) 74.02 mm (2.91 in)
    Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance IP69 IP65
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Metal n/a
    Colors - Blue
    - Purple
    - Brown
    - Blue
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme P3 Pro 5G
    89.1 %
    Realme 12 Pro 5G
    90.6 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme P3 Pro 5G and Realme 12 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
    Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
    - 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
    - 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
    - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Adreno 810 Adreno 710
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 1050 MHz 676 MHz
    FLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme P3 Pro 5G
    1173
    Realme 12 Pro 5G
    937
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme P3 Pro 5G
    3259
    Realme 12 Pro 5G
    2758
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1173937
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32592758
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)3962n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme P3 Pro 5G
    834733
    Realme 12 Pro 5G
    576716
    CPU280239187667
    GPU19939095385
    Memory183091152993
    UX172013140671
    NanoReview Score834733576716

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 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 3.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 14
    UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 Realme UI 5.0

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 80 W 67 W
    Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (76% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 19 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:00 h 0:47 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 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
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length24 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX896Sony IMX882
    Sensor size1/1.561/2.0
    Pixel size1 μm0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    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 16 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
    Focal length 24 mm 24 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX480 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.09 n/a
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - 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* No Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800GSM 850/900/1800
    3G BandsLTE B1/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
    LTE categoryn/a18
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced February, 2025 yr January, 2024 yr
    Release Date February, 2025 yr January, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) 280 315
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes 67 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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