POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
28.9Performance25.3
49.7Display53.4
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery67.9
62.7Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and display (+4). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+5% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 395 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,000 nits+11% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |