realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
64.4Performance43.2
93.2Display56.7
54.2Camera63.6
79.8Battery72.1
65.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — realme Neo87 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and performance (+21). Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 43
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 72
- 333% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 54
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 80 W
- 16% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 522 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+333% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+74% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 120 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 204 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |