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realme Neo8 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
64.4Performance26.2
93.2Display46.9
54.2Camera30.1
79.8Battery47.8
65.3Features28
12 spec wins — realme Neo83 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and performance (+38). 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 Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 14% lower weight: 184 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Neo8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27722400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+14%395 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+442%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Neo8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Neo8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Neo8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Neo8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight215 g184 g+14%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP53
Frame materialMatte metalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Neo8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Neo8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme Neo8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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