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Realme 12 Pro+

Realme 12 Pro+ Comparison & Specs

Realme 12 Pro+

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    67W

  • 6.7"

    1080x2412 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Realme 12 Pro+ Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

  • Snapdragon 888

    5 nm

  • 4500 mAh

    25W

  • 6.4"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 12 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
January 29, 2024
January 04, 2022
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 12
Custom UI
Realme UI 5.0
One UI 4
OS Updates
3 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
5 Years
Body
Dimensions
161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
196 g
177 g
Build Details
Vegan Leather
Plastic Back, Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP65
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.4 inches
Type
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
950 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1080x2412 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
394 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20.1:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.4 %
86.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Process Size
4 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core
1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 660
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)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset¹
Exynos 2100
Process Size
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
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
12 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, Bokeh portrait video, AI Video Tracking, gyro-EIS
Slo-motion, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
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, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, 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, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
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, OTG
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
67W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Others
Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Price in India
₹30999
₹27999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm) performs better than the Realme 12 Pro+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas Realme 12 Pro+ provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 5 years of support compared to Realme 12 Pro+'s 4 years.

Both Realme 12 Pro+ and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Realme 12 Pro+ comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Realme 12 Pro+ also supports faster wired charging at 67W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE supports wireless charging at 15W, while Realme 12 Pro+ lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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