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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme 12 5G

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
50.1Display46.6
34.9Camera33.9
48.1Battery52.5
36Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G6 spec wins — realme 12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+4). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
  • 73% higher Peak brightness: 950 nits vs 550 nits
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme 12 5G
Screen size6.79 ″+1%6.72 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24601080x2400
Pixel density396 ppi+1%392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits950 nits+73%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+5%86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme 12 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEMediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme 12 5G
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.75
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme 12 5G
Capacity5,030 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme 12 5G
Weight205 g188 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP53IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme 12 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme 12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5Grealme 12 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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