POCO F3 vs realme 12x 5G
34.7Performance28.9
47.5Display46.6
31.3Camera29
43.3Battery52.5
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — POCO F37 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F3 scores 41.4 against 41.6 for realme 12x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12x 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.72 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 188 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |