POCO F9 Ultra vs realme 12 Pro 5G
64.4Performance46.7
84.3Display52.5
78.2Camera49.6
92Battery58.4
78.7Features86.7
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra1 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+32). realme 12 Pro 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 19% lower weight: 190 g vs 235 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+6% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+374% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 190 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |