POCO M8 Pro 5G vs realme 12 Pro 5G
37Performance46.7
63.7Display52.5
45.9Camera49.6
78.5Battery58.4
70.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G1 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 Pro 5G scores 55.8 against 54.8 for realme 12 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- 237% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+237% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |