This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 12 Pro+ 5G and SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G smartphones.
The realme 12 Pro+ 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 67W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G features a similarly-sized display, 45W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and Samsung Exynos 1480 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 394 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 950nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.47 x 74.02 x 8.75 mm | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass front, Vegan Leather back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistant | IP67 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige | Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Graygreen, Awesome White |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has a brighter display. It is also slightly lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) | Samsung Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has better performance, although the realme 12 Pro+ 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 64MP Periscope Portrait/Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with EIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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realme 12 Pro+ 5G
realme 12 Pro+ 5G has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and better camera stabilization. However, SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has an advantage for selfies with better front video recording capabilities. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A37 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & 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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realme 12 Pro+ 5G
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) | 45W Fast Charging |
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realme 12 Pro+ 5G
The realme 12 Pro+ 5G has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱27,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 7, 2024 | March 25, 2026 |
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