POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme 12 5G
37Performance28.9
63.7Display46.6
45.9Camera33.9
78.5Battery52.5
70.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+17). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+14% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+237% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 188 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |