Realme 12+ vs Google Pixel 8a

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PHONES
Phone Names	Realme 12+	Google Pixel 8a

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2024, February 29	2024, May 07
Status	Available. Released 2024, March 02	Available. Released 2024, May 14

Body
Build	Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Dimensions	163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)	152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)

Display
Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)	OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Immortalis-G715s MC10
OS	Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 5.0	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	-	64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Triple	50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	-
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR, panorama
Single	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0"	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes, 360˚ (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	67W wired, 50% in 19 min	18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Type	5000 mAh	Li-Po 4492 mAh

Misc
Colors	Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Models	RMX3867	GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Price	€ 192.98 / $ 200.22 / £ 203.26 / ₹ 18,999	$ 229.98 / C$ 417.99 / £ 279.00 / € 299.99 / ₹ 33,300

OUR TESTS
Battery	Active use score 13:03h	Active use score 11:25h
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 83h
Display	1148 nits max brightness (measured)	1508 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-24.4 LUFS (Very good)	-26.5 LUFS (Good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 558199 (v9), 614150 (v10) GeekBench: 2343 (v5), 2363 (v6) 3DMark: 629 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)

EU LABEL
Battery	-	40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy	-	Class B
Free fall	-	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	-	Class B