Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) vs Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 64 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 58990 | Rs. 26999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 58990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 29, 2024. The cost of Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999.
Display comparison
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & Realme's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | 12 Pro Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | January 29, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Charger, USB Data Cable, Sim Ejector Tool, Safety Guide, Quick Guide, TPU Protective Case | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 74.02 x 161.47 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 196 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 93% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Contrast Ratio: 5000000: 1, Brightness Adjustment: 20000 Level, Colour Gamut: 100% DCI-P3, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 950nits Local peak brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1/3/5/8/28B/40/41/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes with Beidou, GPS, GLONASS ,Galileo QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Supports Dolby Atmos, Dual-mic Noise Cancellation, Hi-Res Audio Certification, 3D Vapour Chamber Cooling System, Super Linear Dual Speakers | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX890, OIS, 24mm, FOV: 84°, Lens: 6P 64 MP ƒ/2.8 OmniVision OV64B Sensor, 71mm, FOV: 33°, Lens: 4P, Sensor: 1/2”, OIS, Periscope 8 MP ƒ/2.2 16mm, FOV: 112°, Lens: 5P |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 (50MP), OmniVision OV64B Sensor (64MP) | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 3X Optical Zoom and 120X SuperZoom, Raw Domain Algorithm, Auto-zoom, Street Photography Mode, Moon Mode, Starry Mode Pro, Super NightScape, Pano, Professional Mode, Portrait Mode, HDR, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filters, Text Scanner, Portrait Distortion Correction, One Take, Super Group Portrait |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) FOV: 90°, Lens: 5P Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, F4V, M4V, 3GPP, WEBM, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 67W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |