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12 4G vs Galaxy A35

Realme 12 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A35

What 12 4G does better (10) and where Galaxy A35 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Realme · 202412 4G

7.7Score

10 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A35

7.7Score

13 advantages≈ $195

8.5Display7.4

7.3Camera8.0

7.2Battery4.2

4.5Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

12 4GGalaxy A35

	12 4G	Galaxy A35	Difference
Height	163 mm	161.7 mm	+1.3 mm
Width	75.5 mm	78 mm	−2.5 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.2 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	187 g	209 g	−22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 12 4G better than Galaxy A35?

Wired charging67 W vs 25 W2.7×
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A35: No
CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%
Weight187 g vs 209 g+12%
Charged in 30 min79% vs 52%+52%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%
Screen-to-body ratio87.3% vs 84.8%+3%

Why is Galaxy A35 better than 12 4G?

RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
5GNo · 12 4G: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · 12 4G: Yes
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · 12 4G: Yes
Max video1080p vs 4K
4K selfie videoNo · 12 4G: Yes
eSIMNo · 12 4G: Yes
Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Realme 12 4G≈ $1907.7	Samsung Galaxy A35≈ $1957.7
Design
Weight	187 g	209 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.2 mm
Height	163 mm	161.7 mm
Width	75.5 mm	78 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Glass
Ingress protection	IP54	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx7
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Skyline Silver, Pioneer Green	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.6″
Panel	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	390 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,024 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.3%	84.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	6 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	—	522,829
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	2,740
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	806
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.95"	1/1.96"
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	12.4 h
Wired charging	67 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	79%	52%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.44 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	realme UI 5.0	One UI 7
Major OS updates promised	—	4