POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs realme 12 Pro 5G
28.1Performance46.7
47.5Display52.5
44.1Camera49.6
58.4Battery58.4
49.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+19). 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)
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 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 28
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |