realme GT 8 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
64.4Performance26.2
88.2Display46.9
54.2Camera30.1
83.2Battery47.8
70.7Features28
12 spec wins — realme GT 83 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+41). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 26
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 14% lower weight: 184 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+29% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+483% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 184 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |