POCO X5 vs realme 12+ 5G
23.6Performance25.3
44.8Display53.4
29.8Camera42.6
47.8Battery67.9
44Features60
1 spec wins — POCO X510 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and features (+16). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 900 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 2,000 nits+122% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | 944+4%Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 2,363+17%Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+1% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |