POCO M7 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
28.9Performance25.3
38.3Display53.4
29Camera42.6
40.3Battery67.9
36Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+24). 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
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 395 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |