realme GT 8 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
87.4Performance27.4
91.3Display44.8
70.6Camera42.6
94.7Battery58.4
84Features60
13 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and display (+47). Redmi Note 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 GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 13% lower weight: 187 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+29% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+678% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689+265%Top 4% | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975+348%Top 3% | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+79% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 187 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |