Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Comparison

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Realme 12 Pro 5G

6.7" | January 2024

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6.9" | February 2025

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Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 12 Pro 5G and Galaxy S25 Ultra, two phones from Realme and Samsung. Realme 12 Pro 5G was introduced to market in january 2024 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was launched in february 2025. There is 13 months difference between 12 Pro 5G and Galaxy S25 Ultra so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme 12 Pro 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
3 (50 MP + 32 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in February 2025
6.9" - 498 PPI
4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Realme 12 Pro 5G was replaced by Realme 13 Pro 5G.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Realme 12 Pro 5G
Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 12 Pro 5G and Galaxy S25 Ultra compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme 12 Pro 5G over Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Weight	190 g vs 218 g	28 g lighter
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr vs 1:02 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Charge Power	67 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra over Realme 12 Pro 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.4% vs 90.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.9" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	498 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	2600 nits vs 950 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 32.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Telephoto Focal Length	111 mm vs 47 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme 12 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme 12 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Model	12 Pro 5G	Galaxy S25 Ultra
Release Date	January 2024	February 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	9 month(s)	6.8 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.8 year(s)	6.8 year(s)
Product Series	Pro	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 14	Android 15
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.47 mm (6.36")	162.8 mm (6.41")
Width	74.02 mm (2.91")	77.6 mm (3.06")
Thickness	8.75 mm (0.34")	8.2 mm (0.32")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Waterproof	IP65	IP68
Available Colors	Blue, Yellow	Black, Silver, Gray, Blue
Rear Material	-	Glass
Frame Material	-	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.9"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
PPI	394 ppi	498 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max Brightness	950 nits	2600 nits
HDR Support	-	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4%	92.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78	6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 710	Adreno 830
GPU Shading Units	-	1536
GPU Clock	-	1100 MHz
FLOPS	-	~3379.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	5333 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128/256	256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 19 min)	Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr	1:02 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	200.0
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 240FPS
Angle of View	112°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 32 MP + 8 MP)	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP)
Telephoto Camera	32 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 47 mm Sensor: 1/2.75", Sony IMX709 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 111 mm Sensor Size: 1/2.52", Sony IMX854 Pixel size: 0.7 micron Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	50 MP Aperture: f/1.9 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.57", Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN3 Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal Length	24 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size		1.12 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	1/3.2"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No