POCO M8 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
35Performance25.3
64Display53.4
31.6Camera42.6
57.4Battery67.9
70.7Features60
10 spec wins — POCO M8 5G4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and display (+11). 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 M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 57
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+60% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+5% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+8%Bottom 34% | 944Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+25%Bottom 38% | 2,363Bottom 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |