realme 12+ 5G vs realme GT 8
25.3Performance64.4
53.4Display88.2
42.6Camera54.2
67.9Battery83.2
60Features70.7
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G9 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+35). 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
- 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.79 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 508 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 7,000 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 90.7 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |