OnePlus 12R vs POCO M5
54.4Performance27
72.3Display45.6
42.6Camera29
72.5Battery38.8
65.3Features28
15 spec wins — OnePlus 12R2 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+34). 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 OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $500
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000+170%Top 24% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+167%Top 35% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+159%Top 32% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 201 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |