POCO X3 Pro vs realme 12 5G
32.2Performance28.9
60.2Display46.6
31.3Camera33.9
49.4Battery52.5
44Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro6 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+3). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 18% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.4 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.72 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 188 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.7 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |