POCO F5 Pro vs realme 12x 5G
48.1Performance28.9
56.3Display46.6
44.1Camera29
65.2Battery52.5
60Features73.3
10 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro4 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and camera (+15). realme 12x 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 29
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.72 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+34% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+47% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 188 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |