POCO F8 Pro vs realme 12 5G
79.2Performance28.9
65.4Display46.6
53.1Camera33.9
84.7Battery52.5
100Features86.7
8 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro5 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+32). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.72 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+7% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+268% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+4% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 3,024,818Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 17% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+24% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |