POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance46.7
49.7Display52.5
29Camera57.6
71.3Battery58.4
62.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and performance (+18). 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: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 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 | 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 7s Gen 2 |
| 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 | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| 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% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 196 g+13% |
| 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 |
| 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 |