POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
50.1Display47.7
34.9Camera47
48.1Battery62.5
36Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+14). 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
- 12% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,100 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+12% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 180 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |