POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
49.7Display52.5
29Camera49.6
71.3Battery58.4
62.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+21). 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 battery score: 71 vs 58
- 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 394 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 Pro 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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