Realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme 12 Pro+ 5G	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
ratings
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Battery Life Rating
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Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	-
Front Camera	32-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 11
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels	-
general
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Model	12 Pro+ 5G	Galaxy M42 5G
Release date	January 29, 2024	April 28, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Thickness	8.75	8.6
Weight (g)	196.00	-
IP rating	IP65	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Navigator Beige, Submarine Blue, Explorer Red	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
display
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core (4x2.40 MHz + 4x1.95 MHz)	-
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/f/1.8) + 64-megapixel (f/f/2.8) + 8-megapixel (f/f/2.2)	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	4
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/f/2.4)	20-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	No	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 11
Skin	Realme UI 5.0	OneUI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	-
Number of SIMs	2	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	-
Ambient light sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	-