POCO F3 vs realme 12 Pro 5G
34.7Performance46.7
47.5Display52.5
31.3Camera49.6
43.3Battery58.4
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO F37 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+18). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |