realme 12 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
46.7Performance46.7
52.5Display80.7
49.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery66.6
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+8). 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 camera score: 50 vs 42
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 429 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,500 nits+374% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 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 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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