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POCO X5 vs realme 12x 5G

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme 12x 5G
41.6Inno Score
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display46.6
29.8Camera29
47.8Battery52.5
44Features73.3
3 spec wins — POCO X58 spec wins — realme 12x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12x 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) 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
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme 12x 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.72 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10801080x2400
Pixel density395 ppi+1%392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits950 nits+6%
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme 12x 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 695MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme 12x 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme 12x 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme 12x 5G
Weight189 g188 g+1%
Thickness8 mm7.7 mm+4%
IP ratingIP53IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme 12x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme 12x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO X5realme 12x 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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