POCO X8 Pro vs realme 12+ 5G
69.5Performance25.3
71.3Display53.4
43.4Camera42.6
78.5Battery67.9
86.7Features60
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+27). 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+75% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+8% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 45% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | 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 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 190 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | 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 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |