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Realme 12 4G vs Vivo V40 Lite

What 12 4G does better (6) and where V40 Lite wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Realme 12 4G
Realme · 202412 4G
7.7Score
6 advantages≈ $190
vs
Vivo V40 Lite
Vivo · 2024V40 Lite
7.9Score
11 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
8.5Display8.1
7.3Camera7.1
7.2Battery7.9
4.5Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

12 4GV40 Lite
75.5 × 1637.974.8 × 164.47.7
12 4GV40 LiteDifference
Height163 mm164.4 mm−1.4 mm
Width75.5 mm74.8 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+0.2 mm
Weight187 g179 g+8 g

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

Why is 12 4G better than V40 Lite?

  1. Wired charging67 W vs 44 W+52%
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · V40 Lite: No
  4. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits+54%
  5. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V40 Lite: No

Why is V40 Lite better than 12 4G?

  1. 5GNo · 12 4G: Yes
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+10%
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 12 4G: Yes
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  7. Weight187 g vs 179 g+4%
  8. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio87.3% vs 90.3%+3%
  11. Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.7 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 12 4GRealme 12 4G≈ $1907.7
Vivo V40 LiteVivo V40 Lite≈ $1907.9
Design
Weight187 g179 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm
Height163 mm164.4 mm
Width75.5 mm74.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursSkyline Silver, Pioneer GreenClassy Brown, Dreamy White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.3%90.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 710
AnTuTu score—697,953
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,801
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.95"1/1.95"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging67 W44 W
Charged in 30 min79%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interfacerealme UI 5.0Funtouch 14
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