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POCO M7 5G vs realme 12 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
38.3Display46.6
29Camera33.9
40.3Battery52.5
36Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G6 spec wins — realme 12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+12). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+2%6.72 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16401080x2400
Pixel density260 ppi392 ppi+51%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits950 nits+58%
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 5G
Weight205 g188 g+8%
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+6%
IP ratingIP52IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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