POCO M6 Plus 5G vs realme 12x 5G
28.9Performance28.9
50.1Display46.6
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery52.5
36Features73.3
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G5 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12x 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.6 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) 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
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 950 nits vs 550 nits
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 950 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+5% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 188 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | realme 12x 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 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |