realme GT 8 vs Xiaomi 12
64.4Performance43.2
88.2Display47.7
54.2Camera47
83.2Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme GT 83 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and performance (+21). 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
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 180 g vs 214 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 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 | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 180 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |