iPhone 12 vs POCO M5
43.9Performance27
32.6Display45.6
33.5Camera29
24.2Battery38.8
89.3Features28
13 spec wins — iPhone 125 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+17). POCO M5 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 730
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.58 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+71%Top 51% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+185%Top 28% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+144%Top 35% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+18% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |