realme 12 5G vs Apple iPhone 12 (256GB)

Compare realme 12 5G, Apple iPhone 12 (256GB) to find out which smartphone suits your needs the best. Explore side-by-side specifications including display, performance, RAM, camera, battery, software, and price to make an informed choice.

Feature	realme 12 5G ₹16,999 Remove	Apple iPhone 12 (256GB) ₹54,899 Remove	➕ Add Product
Digine (out of 10)	83 / 10	90 / 10
Display (out of 10)	85 / 10	90 / 10
Software (out of 10)	81 / 10	90 / 10
Parformance (out of 10)	84 / 10	90 / 10
Camera (out of 10)	85 / 10	85 / 10
Battery (out of 10)	86 / 10	85 / 10
Total_rating (out of 10)	84 / 10	88 / 10
Pros	✅ Stylish design with sleek finish ✅ Good performance with Dimensity 6100+ ✅ Decent 120Hz display ✅ 45W fast charging	✅ 5G connectivity ✅ OLED displays ✅ Improved performance (A14 Bionic)
Cons	❌ Average low-light camera performance ❌ Bloatware in UI	❌ No charger in box ❌ Limited camera upgrades over iPhone 11
In The Box	Adapter, Handset, Protective Case, Quick Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector Tool, USB Data Cable	Documentation, iPhone, USB-C to Lightning Cable
Model Number	RMX3999	MGJ63HN/A
Model Name	12 5G	iPhone 12
Color	Twilight Purple	White
Browse Type	Smartphones	Smartphones
SIM Type	Dual Sim	Dual Sim
hybrid-sim-slot	-	-
resolution-type	-	-
gpu	-	-
Display Type	Full HD+ LCD	-
Display Colors	16.7 Million	-
Other Display Features	120Hz Refresh Rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 78% NTSC (Minimum), 950 Nits (High Brightness Mode), Aspect Ratio: 20:9, Brightness: 800 Nits (Typical), Color Gamut: 82% NTSC (Typical), Color Saturation: 82% NTSC (Typical), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, RGB Pixel Arrangement, Screen-to-Body Ratio: 91.40%, Sunshine Screen	1200 nits Max Brightness (HDR), 2000000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), 6.1 inch (Diagonal) All Screen OLED Display, 625 nits Max Brightness (Typical), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Haptic Touch, HDR Display, Super Retina XDR Display, Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3)
Operating System	Android 14	iOS 14
processor-brand	-	-
Processor Type	Dimensity 6111+	A14 Bionic Chip with Next Generation Neural Engine
Processor Core	Octa Core	-
Primary Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	-
Secondary Clock Speed	2 GHz	-
Operating Frequency	2G GSM: 851 MHz/911 MHz/1811 MHz, 3G WCDMA: B1/B5/B8, 4G FDD LTE: B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B, 4G TD LTE: B41/B41 (2535 MHz - 2655 MHz), 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n41/n41 (2535 MHz - 2655 MHz)/n77/n78	-
Internal Storage	128 GB	-
RAM	6 GB	-
Expandable Storage	2 TB	-
Memory Card Slot Type	Hybrid Slot	-
primary-camera	-	-
Primary Camera Features	1.64um Pixel Size, 1.75um Pixel Size, 1/1.67 inch Sensor Size, 1/5 inch Sensor Size, 21 Burst Photos, 3P Lens, 6P Lens, CMOS, Dual Camera Setup: 118MP Main Camera (Samsung S5KHM6, Dual View Video, Effective Focal Length: 1.77mm, Effective Focal Length: 5.24mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 22mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 24mm, f/1.75 Aperture, f/2.4 Aperture, Features: Photo, Fixed Focus), FOV: 84 Degree, FOV: 89 Degree, Group Portrait, Hi-Res, Movie, Night, Open Loop VCM) + 2MP Mono Camera (Smartsense SC212CS, Pano, Portrait, Pro, Slo-Mo, Street, Support EIS, Supports Auto Focus, Supports Fill Light for Video Shooting, Supports Smart Scenario Recognition, Text Scanner, Tilt-Shift, Timelapse, Video	1080p HD Video Recording at 30 fps or 60 fps, 2x Optical Zoom Out, 30 fps or 60 fps, Audio Zoom, Contour, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom Upto 3x, Digital Zoom Upto 5x, Dual 12MP Camera System (Ultra Wide and Wide), Extended Dynamic Range for Video Upto 60 fps, HDR Video Recording with Dolby Vision Upto 30 fps, High?Key Mono), Night Mode, Night Mode Time-lapse, Optical Image Stabilisation, Optical Image Stabilisation for Video, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects (Natural, Portrait Mode with Advanced Bokeh and Depth Control, QuickTake Video, Slow-motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Smart HDR 3 for Photos, Stage, Stage Mono, Stereo Recording, Studio, Time-lapse Video with Stabilisation, Ultra Wide: f/2.4 Aperture, Video: 4K Video Recording at 24 fps, Wide: f/1.6 Aperture
Optical Zoom	No	-
Secondary Camera Available	Yes	Yes
Secondary Camera	8MP Front Camera	12MP Front Camera
Flash	Rear: Single Flashlight	Front: Retina Flash, Rear: Brighter True Tone Flash with Slow Sync
HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Full HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Video Recording	Yes	-
Digital Zoom	21X	Photo: Digital Zoom Upto 5x, Video: Digital Zoom Upto 3x
frame-rate	-	-
Dual Camera Lens	Primary Camera	Primary Camera
Video Call Support	Yes	-
Speaker Phone	Yes	-
Call Records	Yes	-
Network Type	2G, 3G, 4G, 4G VOLTE, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Supported Networks	4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, 5G, GSM, WCDMA	4G LTE, 5G, GSM, WCDMA
Internet Connectivity	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, Wi-Fi
GPRS	Yes	-
Micro USB Version	USB 2.1 (Type C)	-
bluetooth-support	-	-
Bluetooth Version	v5.3	v5.0
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	5.1 GHz, 5.8 GHz), 812.11 a/b/g/n, 812.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 812.11 ac (Wi-Fi 5) (2.4 GHz	Wi?Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared	No	-
EDGE	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	3.5mm	-
Map Support	Baidu Map, Google Map, Support Gaode Map, Third Party Map	Maps
gps-support	-	-
Smartphone	Yes	-
Touchscreen Type	Capacitive	-
SIM Size	Nano Sim	Nano + eSIM
User Interface	Realme UI 5.1 (Based on Android 14)	-
SMS	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Acceleration Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Support Meter Function	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Three?axis Gyro
Ringtones Format	AMR, APE, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	-
Other Features	acc, Answering Phone Calls Using Earphones, App Cloner, App Lock, App Lock Method: Digit Password, aptx, aptx hd, Bluetooth Audio Specifications: sbc, Capacity for One MMS Message: 311KB, Clock Widget, COG Packaging Process, Compass, Contacts Grouping, Customized Grouping, Dark Mode, Data Backup and Restore, Display Background for Incoming Calls, Display Caller's Profile Picture, Dual 5G Display, Dual Carrier Aggregation, Dual Mic Noise Cancellation, Dual Microphones, Dual RAM Channel, Dual Speaker, Eye Comfort, Face Password, Face Recognition, File Compression and Extraction, Fingerprint Password, Firewall/Block & Filter, Game Space/Games, Game Voice Changer, Gestures & Motions: Black Screen Gestures, Google Lens, HD Voice, Incoming Call Banner, Integrated Standalone or Integrated Audio Decoder Chip, Intelligent Answering and Calling, Kid Space (Guest Mode), L1 Widevine Encrypted Video, Lamination Method of Touchscreen: In Cell, ldac, lhdc, Lift to Brighten the Screen, Link Boost Communicate, Link Boost Wireless: SLA Polymorphic Network Acceleration, Maximum Number of Call Logs: 3111, Maximum Number of Recipients for Group SMS Messages: 211, Maximum OTG Storage Supported: 2TB, Maximum Power Supported by Mobile Phone: 45W, Mini Window Mode/Playing Videos in Floating Window, Mixed Password, Mobile Screencast, Music Widget, Number of Devices That Can Be Connected to a Hotspot: 11, Oleophobic Coating On Rear Cover, OSIE Visual Effect, OTG Storage Format: FAT32, Pattern Password, Private Safe, Push-to-Talk On Earphones, Recently Deleted (Album Recycle Bin), Screen Recording, Sim Card Contacts Import and Export, SMS Character Limit: 1531, Split Screen Mode, Step Counting, Support IPX4 Waterproof and Dustproof, Supports Button Backlight, Supports In-Ear Monitoring, Supports Switching Songs, Supports Volume Control, Third Party App Widget, Third Party Input Method, Three Finger Screenshot, UFS 2.2, Upto 11 Touch Points, Vibration Motor: Rotor Motor, VOOC Charge, Weather Widget, Webpage Video Playback, WiFi Calling, World Clock	Aerospace-grade Aluminium, Audio Playback: Spatial Audio Playback, Ceramic Shield Front, Compatible with MagSafe Accessories and Wireless Chargers, HDR10 and HLG, Splash, Supports Dolby Atmos, Video Playback: HDR with Dolby Vision, Water and Dust Resistant (Rated IP68 (Maximum Depth of 6 Metres Upto 30 Minutes) Under IEC Standard 60529)
GPS Type	BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS	Built-in GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS and BeiDou
fm-radio	-	-
DLNA Support	Yes	-
Audio Formats	AAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	-
Video Formats	3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, WMV	H.264, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, HEVC, MPEG?4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	2815 mAh
Width	76.1 mm	71.5 mm
Height	165.7 mm	146.7 mm
Depth	7.69 mm	7.4 mm
Weight	188 g	162 g
Warranty Summary	1 Year Manufacturer Warranty for Device and 6 Months Manufacturer Warranty for Inbox Accessories	1 year warranty for phone and 1 year warranty for in Box Accessories.
domestic-warranty	-	-
Space Score	Space Score 84	Space Score 88
display-type	-	-
Processor Brand	-	Apple
internal-storage	-	-
Primary Camera Available	-	Yes
Primary Camera	-	12MP + 12MP
Secondary Camera Features	-	1080p and 720p), 1080p HD Video Recording at 30 fps or 60 fps, 12MP Photos, 30 fps or 60 fps, 4K Video Recording at 24 fps, Animoji and Memoji, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, Contour, Deep Fusion, Extended Dynamic Rnge for Video at 30 fps, f/2.2 Aperture, HDR Video Recording with Dolby Vision Upto 30 fps, High-Key Mono), Night Mode, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects (Natural, Portrait Mode with Advanced Bokeh and Depth Control, QuickTake Video, Slow-motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps, Smart HDR 3 for Photos, Stage, Stage Mono, Studio, TrueDepth Camera
video-recording	-	-
Video Recording Resolution	-	1080P, 4K, HDR Video Recording with Dolby Vision Upto 30 fps
Frame Rate	-	30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 24 fps, 240 fps
Call Wait/Hold	-	Yes
3G	-	Yes
pre-installed-browser	-	-
Bluetooth Support	-	Yes
GPS Support	-	Yes
smartphone	-	-
Mobile Tracker	-	Yes
Removable Battery	-	No
Graphics PPI (PPI)	-	460
Browser	-	Safari
audio-formats	-	-
Warranty Service Type	-	NA
Domestic Warranty	-	1 Year
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