This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A51 and realme 12+ 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A51 features a 6.5-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 12+ 5G features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A51 | realme 12+ 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 405 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 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 | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm | 162.95 x 75.45 x 7.87 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Eco Leather back |
| Durability | IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant | |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black and Prism Crush Blue | Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige |
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realme 12+ 5G The realme 12+ 5G has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A51 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI | 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 | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123° FOV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -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 |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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 optical image stabilization and a wider-aperture main camera. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy A51 offers a wider 123° 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/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo 7 BeiDou | 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 | 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, 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 and Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast 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 | ₱17,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱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 | June 27, 2020 | March 7, 2024 |
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