POCO F5 vs realme 12+ 5G
44Performance25.3
45.5Display53.4
44.1Camera42.6
58.4Battery67.9
60Features60
4 spec wins — POCO F52 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and camera (+2). 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,363
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 944
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 58
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+51%Top 46% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+76%Top 46% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+5% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 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 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |