POCO F8 Ultra vs realme 12+ 5G
88.4Performance25.3
67Display53.4
69.5Camera42.6
92Battery67.9
78.7Features60
14 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+27). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+75% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+5% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 3,651,476Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+276%Top 6% | 944Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+344%Top 5% | 2,363Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h+45% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |