Realme 12 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A56 – Price, Specs & Features

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Realme 12 Pro+

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
4 nm
5000 mAh
67W
6.7"
1080x2412 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

Exynos 1580
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

General

Launch Date

January 29, 2024

March 02, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Realme UI 5.0

One UI 7

OS Updates

3 Years

6 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

6 Years

AI Features

Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more

Body

Dimensions

161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm

162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

196 g

198 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Vegan Leather

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP65

IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.7 inches

Type

AMOLED

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

950 nits

1900 nits

Resolution

1080x2412 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

394 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20.1:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.4 %

87.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Exynos 1580

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 710

Xclipse 540

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP
f/2.8, 71mm, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording, Bokeh portrait video, AI Video Tracking, gyro-EIS

gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.4, 22mm (wide)

12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM 1

9 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2

9 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.2

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

67W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 19 min

65% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Virtual Proximity Sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red

Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive

Price in India

₹30999

₹38999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A56 with its Exynos 1580 (4nm) performs better than the Realme 12 Pro+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Realme 12 Pro+ provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 6 years of support compared to Realme 12 Pro+'s 4 years.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Realme 12 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy A56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy A56 also boasts a brighter screen with 1900 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Realme 12 Pro+ also supports faster wired charging at 67W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy A56.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A56 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.