iPhone 12 vs POCO X5
43.9Performance23.6
32.6Display44.8
33.5Camera29.8
24.2Battery47.8
89.3Features44
12 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+20). POCO X5 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 24
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 143% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,013
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 78% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+131%Top 51% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+130%Top 28% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+143%Top 35% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+13% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |