realme 12 5G vs realme GT 8 Pro
28.9Performance87.4
46.6Display91.3
33.9Camera70.6
52.5Battery94.7
86.7Features84
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G11 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and display (+45). 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 realme 12 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% lower weight: 188 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 53
- 637% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.79 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 508 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 7,000 nits+637% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 94.2 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,689Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,975Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+12% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |