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POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs realme 12+ 5G

POCO M6 Pro (4G)
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
28.1Performance25.3
47.5Display53.4
44.1Camera42.6
58.4Battery67.9
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and battery (+10). POCO M6 Pro (4G) 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 Pro (4G)

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 12+ 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2400
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,000 nits+54%
Screen-to-body—87.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 12+ 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 7050
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 14%944+29%Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%2,363+18%Bottom 24%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 12+ 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 12+ 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—13 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 12+ 5G
Weight179 g+6%190 g
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 12+ 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 12+ 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus realme 12+ 5G
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)realme 12+ 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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