realme 12+ 5G vs realme Neo8
25.3Performance64.4
53.4Display93.2
42.6Camera54.2
67.9Battery79.8
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G8 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and performance (+39). 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
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 215 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 6,500 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| 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 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |