realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
46.7Performance20.6
52.5Display29.7
49.6Camera33.1
58.4Battery34.1
86.7Features28
10 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+26). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 performance score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | — | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Bottom 10% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |