POCO X5 vs realme 12 5G
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display46.6
29.8Camera33.9
47.8Battery52.5
44Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO X58 spec wins — realme 12 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+5). POCO X5 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
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.72 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 950 nits+6% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 188 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |