POCO F5 Pro vs realme 12+ 5G
48.1Performance25.3
56.3Display53.4
44.1Camera42.6
65.2Battery67.9
60Features60
6 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and display (+3). realme 12+ 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 25
- 95% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 2,363
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 944
- 33% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+33% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 2,000 nits+43% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+91%Top 39% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+95%Top 41% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 190 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |