POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme 12 5G
75.8Performance28.9
70.8Display46.6
43.4Camera33.9
89.4Battery52.5
100Features86.7
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+37). 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 X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% lower weight: 188 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 | 3,500 nits+268% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+9% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 188 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |