OnePlus 12 vs POCO X5
63.5Performance23.6
75.5Display44.8
66Camera29.8
77.5Battery47.8
70.7Features44
15 spec wins — OnePlus 123 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+36). 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 OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 220 g
- 13% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+29% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+350%Top 16% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+149%Top 19% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+253%Top 14% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh+8% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 189 g+14% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |