POCO M8x 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
20Performance25.3
50.5Display53.4
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery67.9
62.7Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and performance (+5). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 395 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 190 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |