POCO X8 vs realme 12+ 5G
46.7Performance25.3
66.5Display53.4
42.6Camera42.6
77.2Battery67.9
86.7Features60
5 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+21). 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
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 77 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
- 15% lower weight: 190 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | 89.5 %+3% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+67% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 190 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |