POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme 12 5G
28.9Performance28.9
49.7Display46.6
29Camera33.9
71.3Battery52.5
62.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Power 5G scores 44.9 against 43.9 for realme 12 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Power 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower weight: 188 g vs 225 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.5 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 392 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 188 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |