realme 12 Pro 5G vs realme Neo8
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display93.2
49.6Camera54.2
58.4Battery79.8
86.7Features65.3
1 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+21). realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 215 g
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 584% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 6,500 nits+584% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 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 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |