realme GT 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
87.4Performance43.2
91.3Display47.7
70.6Camera47
94.7Battery62.5
84Features65.3
12 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+44). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 16% lower weight: 180 g vs 214 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+21% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+536% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689+114%Top 3% | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975+155%Top 3% | 4,300Top 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+79% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 180 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |