POCO M5 vs realme 12+ 5G
27Performance25.3
45.6Display53.4
29Camera42.6
38.8Battery67.9
28Features60
1 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+29). 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 display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 944+29%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,363+18%Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |