Head to head

Realme 12 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Realme 12 Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on performance and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme 12 Plus takes it by 4.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Realme 12 Plus leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme 12 Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme 12 Plus ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Realme 12 Plus if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme 12 Plus Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 2 March 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 190 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 (Dust protected and splash resistant) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection ArmorShell Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G68 MC4 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14, Realme UI 5.0. Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot). No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Sony LYT-600 OIS Main Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera 2MP Macro Camera 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 16MP Selfie Camera 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 67W wired fast charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 support 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Ambient light sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme 12 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme 12 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.8 points. It wins on camera and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco X8 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Realme 12 Plus and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Realme 12 Plus is listed at PKR 84,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme 12 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme 12 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme 12 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Realme 12 Plus carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 67W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme 12 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme 12 Plus runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.