realme 12+ 5G vs realme GT 8 Pro
25.3Performance87.4
53.4Display91.3
42.6Camera70.6
67.9Battery94.7
60Features84
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G14 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and display (+38). 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.79 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3136x1440 |
| 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 % | 94.2 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 25% | 3,689+291%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 24% | 10,975+364%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 120 W+79% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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-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 | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |