realme 12+ 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
25.3Performance46.7
53.4Display80.7
42.6Camera41.9
67.9Battery66.6
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and features (+27). 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
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 429 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 93.2 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |