This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Realme 2 and realme 12+ 5G smartphones.
The Realme 2 features a more compact 6.2-inch display, 4,230mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 12+ 5G features a larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Realme 2 | realme 12+ 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.2-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1520 Pixels 271 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Arc Glass, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm | 162.95 x 75.45 x 7.87 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back | Glass front, Eco Leather back |
| Durability | IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant | |
| Colors | Black, Red and Blue | Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige |
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realme 12+ 5G The realme 12+ 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Realme 2 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.1 | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
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realme 12+ 5G
The realme 12+ 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with OIS |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) with Screen Flash - A.I. Beautification |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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realme 12+ 5G
realme 12+ 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 112° ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, Realme 2 offers a higher-resolution 132MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 12+ 5G
The realme 12+ 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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realme 12+ 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4230 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 5V/2A Charging | 67W Fast Charging (50% in 19 minutes) |
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realme 12+ 5G
The realme 12+ 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | IDR 1,999,000.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱17,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 2018 | March 7, 2024 |
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