Side-by-side technical data
Realme 9 Pro Plus vs vivo S12
Comparison between Realme 9 Pro Plus and vivo S12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo S12, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 9 Pro Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,200 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 60 W
- against 44 W
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 360 Hz
- against 180 Hz
- OS Version
- 12
- against 11
vivo S12, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 733,600
- against 416,031
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against UFS 2.2
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 416,031 | 733,600 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Green, Blue | Black, Blue, Yellow, White, Cyan, Lime |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.3 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Body Height | 160.2 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 181 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 88 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 60 W Best value | 44 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
Display
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.44″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 411 ppi Best value | 409 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz Best value | 180 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 100,000 :1 | 3,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant | HDR10+, HDR10, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.73 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 4,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 2,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX3392, RMX3393 | V2162A |