realme Neo8 vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
64.4Performance44
93.2Display45.5
54.2Camera44.1
79.8Battery58.4
65.3Features60
8 spec wins — realme Neo83 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) and battery (+21). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 44
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower weight: 181 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+550% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 181 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |