This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 12 and HONOR X8c smartphones.
The realme 12 features a 6.67-inch display, 67W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X8c features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 108MP main camera, 35W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | realme 12 | HONOR X8c |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2800nits peak brightness, and pill-shaped camera cutout |
| Size | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | 161.05 x 74.55 x 7.12 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 174 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic or Eco Leather back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | IP64 dust & water splash resistance, 1.8-meter drop resistance |
| Colors | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue | Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Marrs Green |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8c The HONOR X8c has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording with video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8c
HONOR X8c has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and better front video recording capabilities. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8c
The HONOR X8c has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | None |
| 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 |
| Our pick: |
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realme 12
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) | 35W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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realme 12
The realme 12 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 11, 2024 | March 11, 2025 |
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