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Realme 12 vs Vivo V40 Lite

What 12 does better (5) and where V40 Lite wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Realme 12
Realme · 202412
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $180
vs
Vivo V40 Lite
Vivo · 2024V40 Lite
7.9Score
13 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
6.7Display8.1
4.2Performance5.5
5.6Camera7.1
6.8Battery7.9
5.5Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

12V40 Lite
76.1 × 165.67.774.8 × 164.47.7
12V40 LiteDifference
Height165.6 mm164.4 mm+1.2 mm
Width76.1 mm74.8 mm+1.3 mm
Thickness7.7 mm7.7 mm=
Weight188 g179 g+9 g

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

Why is 12 better than V40 Lite?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersYes · V40 Lite: No
  4. Wired charging45 W vs 44 W+2%
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V40 Lite: No

Why is V40 Lite better than 12?

  1. AnTuTu score551,605 vs 697,953+27%
  2. OLED panelNo · 12: Yes
  3. NFCNo · 12: Yes
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,930 vs 2,801+45%
  5. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+10%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  7. Peak brightness950 nits vs 1,300 nits+37%
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 12: Yes
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. Weight188 g vs 179 g+5%
  12. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 12Realme 12≈ $1806.6
Vivo V40 LiteVivo V40 Lite≈ $1907.9
Design
Weight188 g179 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.7 mm
Height165.6 mm164.4 mm
Width76.1 mm74.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursTwilight Purple, Woodland GreenClassy Brown, Dreamy White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density392 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%90.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
AnTuTu score551,605697,953
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9302,801
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.95"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging45 W44 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), 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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