POCO F6 vs realme 12 5G
40.7Performance28.9
58.2Display46.6
43.4Camera33.9
62.8Battery52.5
65.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO F64 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and display (+12). 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 F6
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- 153% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.72 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+14% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+153% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876Top 39% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+5% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |