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POCO M5 vs realme 12 5G

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
27Performance28.9
45.6Display46.6
29Camera33.9
38.8Battery52.5
28Features86.7
1 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — realme 12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+14). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M5realme 12 5G
Screen size6.58 ″6.72 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x10801080x2400
Pixel density401 ppi+2%392 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M5realme 12 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M5realme 12 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M5realme 12 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M5realme 12 5G
Weight201 g188 g+6%
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+14%
IP rating—IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M5realme 12 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M5realme 12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M5realme 12 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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