POCO X8 Power vs realme 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
66.5Display52.5
45.9Camera49.6
83.2Battery58.4
70.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Power scores 54.9 against 54.8 for realme 12 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 Power edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | 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 | 3,500 nits+268% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 93 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | 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 X8 Power | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | 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 X8 Power | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |