This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 9 and realme 12 5G smartphones.
The realme 9 features a 6.4-inch display, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 12 5G features a slightly larger 6.72-inch display, 45W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chipset.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 392 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 950nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.2 x 73.3 x 7.99 mm | 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.69 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 188 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Polycarboante back |
| Durability | IP54 dust and splash resistant | |
| Colors | Meteor Black, Stargaze White, and Sunburst Gold | Twilight Purple, Woodland Green |
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realme 12 5G The realme 12 5G has a larger and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the realme 9 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 with realme UI 3 | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
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realme 12 5G
The realme 12 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (Samsung HM6, f/1.75 Aperture, dual-pixel PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 2MP (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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realme 9
Based on the specs, realme 9 has an ultrawide 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/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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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 | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo 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 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 75 minutes) | 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) |
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realme 12 5G
The realme 12 5G has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 14, 2022 | April 25, 2024 |
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