POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
28.9Performance46.7
50.1Display52.5
34.9Camera57.6
48.1Battery58.4
36Features73.3
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G8 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+23). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+1% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 950 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 93 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |