POCO F9 Pro vs realme 12+ 5G
83.8Performance25.3
84.5Display53.4
64.4Camera42.6
85.7Battery67.9
78.7Features60
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and display (+31). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+125% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+261%Top 7% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+338%Top 6% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |