Realme expanded its latest series earlier this week with an affordable model, the Realme 12X 5G. This smartphone is the first smartphone in this price range to offer 45W fast charging.
This model also features a 120Hz display, a Dimensity chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, a 5000mAh battery and a 50MP AI camera. The price of the smartphone starts at Rs 11,999 (for the 4GB device) and is currently available in Twilight Purple and Forest Green colors.
In March, Samsung expanded its affordable F series with the new Galaxy F15 5G model. Priced at Rs 12,999 (4GB model), the smartphone also features a Full HD+ display, Dimensity chipset, 50MP camera and 6,000mAh battery. the unit.
The smartphone has up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and is available in three colors: Black Grey, Jazzy Green and Groovy Purple. Here are the features of these two affordable 5G smartphones:
Realme 12X 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F15 5G: A comparison
| Feature | Realme 12X | Samsung Galaxy F15 5G |
| Display | 6.72-inch FHD+ (1080×2400) 120Hz refresh rate, up to 950 nits brightness | 6.6-inch FHD+ (1080×2340), 90Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB | 4GB, 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB, expandable via microSD | 128GB, expandable via microSD |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main and 2MP secondary unit | 50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide sensor and 2MP macro unit |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 13MP |
| Battery | 5000mAh 45W SUPER VOOC charging | 6000mAh 25W fast charging |
| Operating System | Android 14 with Reealme UI | Android 14 with One UI 6 |
| IP Rating | IP54 (dust and water resistant) | No official IP rating mentioned |
| Price | 4GB+128GB: Rs 11,999 6GB+128GB: Rs 13,499 | 4GB+128GB: Rs 12,999 6GB+128GB: Rs 14,499 |
| Additional Features | Vapor Chamber Cooling System, 5G Low Power, Smart Hotspot | Promised 4 years of Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates |
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