POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
28.9Performance25.3
50.1Display53.4
34.9Camera42.6
48.1Battery67.9
36Features60
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G9 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+20). 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 performance score: 29 vs 25
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 264% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 2,000 nits+264% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+4% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |