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POCO M7 5G vs realme 12 Pro 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
38.3Display52.5
29Camera49.6
40.3Battery58.4
36Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M7 5G6 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+21). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 Pro 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD—
Resolution720x16401080x2412
Pixel density260 ppi394 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits950 nits+58%
Screen-to-body—93 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 Pro 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—32 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 Pro 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 Pro 5G
Weight205 g190 g+7%
Thickness8.2 mm+6%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus realme 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5Grealme 12 Pro 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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