POCO X3 Pro vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
32.2Performance46.7
60.2Display52.5
31.3Camera57.6
49.4Battery58.4
44Features73.3
3 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro9 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+26). 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 display score: 60 vs 53
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 196 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme 12 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |