POCO X5 Pro vs realme 12 Pro 5G
32Performance46.7
44.8Display52.5
35.6Camera49.6
58.4Battery58.4
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+15). POCO X5 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 X5 Pro
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 950 nits+6% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 32 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+5% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |