realme GT 8 vs Redmi 12C
64.4Performance20
88.2Display20
54.2Camera29
83.2Battery38.8
70.7Features20
13 spec wins — realme GT 82 spec wins — Redmi 12C
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+68) and features (+51). Redmi 12C 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
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 10% lower weight: 192 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.71 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+90% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+900% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 192 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |