realme GT 8 Pro vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
91.4Performancechip92.9
91.3Display90.5
70.6Camera51.5
94.7Battery100
84Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro6 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 87.2 to 84.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and display (+1). REDMAGIC 12 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 GT 8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 52
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 5,000 nits
- 18% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 431 ppi
Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 95
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 8,400 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+18% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+40% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 % | 96.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 3,966,847Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,114,294Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,463,119Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 472,978Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 916,456Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975Top 3% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 Pro |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,400 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 120 W | 120 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+4% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | RedMagic OS 12 (Android 17) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |