POCO F8 Pro vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
79.2Performance46.7
65.4Display52.5
53.1Camera57.6
84.7Battery58.4
100Features73.3
5 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+27). realme 12 Pro+ 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 47
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 53
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+268% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 93 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+24% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |