POCO X8 Pro Max vs realme 12+ 5G
75.8Performance25.3
70.8Display53.4
43.4Camera42.6
89.4Battery67.9
100Features60
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+40). 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 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 95% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 13 h
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- 13% lower weight: 190 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% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+75% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+8% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 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 | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+95% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |