Realme Neo 7 vs Realme 12 5G Comparison

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Realme Neo 7

6.8" | December 2024

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6.7" | March 2024

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Realme Neo 7 vs Realme 12 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Neo 7 and 12 5G, two phones by Realme. Realme Neo 7 was introduced to market in december 2024 and Realme 12 5G was launched in march 2024. There is only 9 months difference between Neo 7 and 12 5G so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme Neo 7 and Realme 12 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme Neo 7 Key Specs

Launched in December 2024
6.8" - 450 PPI
2 (50 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
7000 mAh Battery

Realme 12 5G Key Specs

Launched in March 2024
6.7" - 392 PPI
2 (108 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Realme 12 5G was replaced by Realme 13 5G.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Realme 13 5G vs Realme 12 5G
Realme 13 5G vs Realme Neo 7

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Neo 7 and 12 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme Neo 7 over Realme 12 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.4% vs 86.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	450 ppi vs 392 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	6000 nits vs 950 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~3990 vs ~240	Higher potential GPU
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	7000 mAh vs 5000 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	80 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote

Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G over Realme Neo 7

Weight	188 g vs 213 g	25 g lighter
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Main Camera Sensor	108.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme Neo 7 and Realme 12 5G

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

Realme Neo 7 vs Realme 12 5G: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Realme Neo 7 and Realme 12 5G side-by-side from the front. Realme Neo 7 has external dimensions of 162.6 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 213 g (7.51 oz). Realme 12 5G has external dimensions of 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm (6.5 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 188 g (6.63 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Realme Neo 7 and the Realme 12 5G. Realme 12 5G is 0.30 mm narrower and 0.90 mm thinner than Realme Neo 7 but it is also 3.00 mm taller.

Comparison image of the Realme Neo 7 and the Realme 12 5G Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Realme Neo 7 vs Realme 12 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme Neo 7 and the Realme 12 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Realme
Model	Neo 7	12 5G
Release Date	December 2024	March 2024
Expected OS Support Ends in:	2.9 year(s)	1.2 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	3.9 year(s)	2.2 year(s)
Product Series	Neo	-
Operating System	Android 15	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.55 mm (6.4")	165.6 mm (6.52")
Width	76.39 mm (3.01")	76.1 mm (3")
Thickness	8.56 mm (0.34")	7.69 mm (0.3")
Weight	213 g (7.51 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	IP69	-
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Blue, Purple	Green, Purple
Rear Material	-	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.78"	6.72"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1264 x 2780 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	450 ppi	392 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max Brightness	6000 nits	950 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	No
Screen Protection	Crystal Armor	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.4%	86.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3

CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X4 1 core at 3.4 GHz: Cortex-X4	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 Cache	18 MB	2 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Shading Units	1536	128
GPU Clock	1300 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~3993.6 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12, 16 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256/512/1024	128/256
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	Up to 2048 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 2048 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	45 W
Battery Type	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging		No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	-	1:17 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	108.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	112°	-
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor Size: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	Yes	No