This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 5 and realme 12 smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 5 features a more compact 6.2-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 12 features a larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. It is more affordable.
| Specs | ASUS Zenfone 5 | realme 12 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, Notch, 19:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 295 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 187 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Blue and Silver | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue |
| Our pick: |
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realme 12 The realme 12 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone 5 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 1.8GHz & @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
| Our pick: |
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realme 12
The realme 12 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera, Sony IMX363) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.8 Aperture, 1.4 µm Pixel Size, OIS & EIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/2.0 Aperture |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
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realme 12
realme 12 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, ASUS Zenfone 5 offers better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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ASUS Zenfone 5
The ASUS Zenfone 5 has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Loudspeakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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ASUS Zenfone 5
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) |
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realme 12
The realme 12 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 28, 2018 | August 11, 2024 |
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