This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 8 5G and realme 12.
The realme 8 5G has a 6.5-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 12 has a 6.67-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | realme 8 5G | realme 12 |
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| Screen | 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 405 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and Punch-hole | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 295 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB pf RAM | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Position | GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) |
| Material | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistant) |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 187 g |
| Colors | Supersonic Black or Supersonic Blue | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue |
| Release Date | June 24, 2021 | August 11, 2024 |
| Price | ₱10,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme 8 5G on Lazada realme 8 5G on Shopee |
realme 12 on Lazada realme 12 on Shopee |
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