realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs realme Neo8
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display93.2
57.6Camera54.2
58.4Battery79.8
73.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G9 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 55, 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 camera score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 584% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 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 7s Gen 2 | 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 | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 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 | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+9% | 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 |
| 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 |