Side-by-side technical data
Sharp Aquos R8 vs Realme 12+
Comparison between Sharp Aquos R8 and Realme 12+: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp and Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Realme 12+, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.4 | 6.1 |
| Camera | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Battery & charging | 4.9 | 6.0 |
Which one is for you?
Sharp Aquos R8, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,751,875
- against 614,150
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against UFS 3.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.2
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- against LPDDR4X
Realme 12+, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,570 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IGZO LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Weight
- 190 g
- against 208 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,751,875 Best value | 614,150 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 973 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,413 |
| CPU Description | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510 | Octa-core CPU with 2 × 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Best value | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 629 |
Design
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Cyan | Green, Beige, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 159 mm | 163 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86 % | 87.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic, Polyurethane |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 Best value | IP54 |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
| Drop Test Count | — | 270 |
Battery
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 4,570 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 67 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Charge cycles | — | 800 |
Display
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IGZO LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,260 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,730 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 456 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 20,000,000 :1 Best value | 5,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B34, 3G UMTS B39, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, eSIM, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,770 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 1,250 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone |
Technical
| Specification | Aquos R8 | 12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | RMX3867 |
