Realme 14 vs Samsung Galaxy A12
The Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35; launch prices were $229 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 30/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (969,048 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy A12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't; the Realme 14 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 205g).
Realme 14
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Higher AnTuTu: 969048 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1071 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3057 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 205g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 46/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $180 vs $229
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Realme 14 vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Realme 14 scores 24 points higher (54/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 19/100). Value score: Realme 14 — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy A12 — 28/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (58/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A12 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A12 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (66/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Realme 14 | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $229 | $180 |
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Realme 14 and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 386.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $49. Samsung Galaxy A12 was $49 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (58/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (79/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A12 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A12 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (66/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 24 points (54/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Realme 14 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Realme 14 over the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Realme 14 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for everyday use.