Realme Neo7 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A12

The Realme Neo7 Turbo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35; launch prices were $270 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads — 70/100 vs 30/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo7 Turbo has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Realme Neo7 Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (2,502,910 vs 199,111).

The Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 40 points (70/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Neo7 Turbo
Performance 84
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 85
Portability 50
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy A12
Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 29
Battery 52
Portability 46
Value for money 28
What makes Realme Neo7 Turbo better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2502910 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2233 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7478 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A12 better?
  • Cheaper at launch: $180 vs $270

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Neo7 Turbo vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Realme Neo7 Turbo scores 40 points higher (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (84/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (85/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Realme Neo7 Turbo — 88/100, 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 Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (84/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo and the Samsung Galaxy A12 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Realme Neo7 Turbo: The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy A12: The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Neo7 Turbo Samsung Galaxy A12
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400e MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 2502910 199111
Geekbench Single 2233 476
Geekbench Multi 7478 828
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.4×76.1×8.6 mm 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm
Weight 205 g 205 g
Launch price $270 $180
Camera comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy A12
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery
Samsung Galaxy A12
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme Neo7 Turbo and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme Neo7 Turbo MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
70/100
2502910 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A12 MediaTek Helio P35
30/100 -1157.0%
199111 AnTuTu

Realme Neo7 Turbo leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 1157.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme Neo7 Turbo
$270
Samsung Galaxy A12
$180

Launch price difference: $90. Samsung Galaxy A12 was $90 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (84/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo and the Samsung Galaxy A12 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy A12?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 40 points (70/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Realme Neo7 Turbo and the Samsung Galaxy A12?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy A12?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy A12?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on performance (84/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Realme Neo7 Turbo over the Samsung Galaxy A12?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for everyday use.