POCO F5 vs realme 12x 5G
44Performance28.9
45.5Display46.6
44.1Camera29
58.4Battery52.5
60Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO F52 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits+5% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| 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) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+4% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 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 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |