realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi Note 8
46.7Performance20
52.5Display31.2
57.6Camera29.8
58.4Battery29.4
73.3Features20
10 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+29). Redmi Note 8 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 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 409 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |