iPhone 12 Pro vs POCO X5 Pro
43.9Performance32
32.6Display44.8
37Camera35.6
24.2Battery58.4
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro9 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+12). iPhone 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 iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,020
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,930
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 24
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+33% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+21%Top 51% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+104%Top 28% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+67%Top 35% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 181 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |