Realme 12
#1330
vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
#1293Category Breakdown
Realme 12
vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.147.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.865.0
Summary
- The Realme 12 features a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Neo3 5G has a slightly smaller 6.57-inch IPS LCD with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 12 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, whereas the iQOO Neo3 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865.
- The camera setup on the Realme 12 includes a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the iQOO Neo3's 48 MP main sensor, but the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Realme 12 at 5000mAh, compared to the iQOO Neo3's 4500mAh, with similar fast charging capabilities.
- Both devices run different software, with the Realme 12 on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, while the iQOO Neo3 operates on Android 10 with iQOO UI 1.0, impacting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 12
vivo iQOO Neo3 5G
General
Release Date
2024, March 06
2020, April 23
Announced
2024, March 06
2020, April 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.57"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (typ), 950 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 30 min
44W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 58 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.6 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
163.7 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
198.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Twilight Purple, Woodland Green
Blue, Black/Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (3.3 Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
OS Version
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes