Realme 12 Pro
#812
vivo S15
#1298Category Breakdown
Realme 12 Pro
vivo S15
Performance
86.090.5
Camera
84.775.7
Display
90.793.2
Battery
33.730.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
81.583.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.760.3
Summary
- The Realme 12 Pro features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 950 nits but lacks HDR support, while the vivo S15 has a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ and a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 12 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, whereas the vivo S15 uses the more powerful Snapdragon 870.
- The camera setup on the Realme 12 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the vivo S15 offers a 64 MP main sensor, both with OIS.
- The Realme 12 Pro has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh in the vivo S15, but both support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Realme 12 Pro runs on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, while the vivo S15 operates on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 12 Pro
vivo S15
General
Release Date
2024, January 29
2022, May 19
Announced
2024, January 29
2022, May 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.62"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS32 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, 50% in 19 min
66W wired, 50% in 18 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
161.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.34 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
197 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige
Blue, Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass