realme 12 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
46.7Performance32.4
52.5Display56.5
49.6Camera30.1
58.4Battery81.9
86.7Features60
8 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+20). Tecno Pova 8 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 performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 58
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+2% | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |