POCO X6 vs realme 12 Pro 5G
25.3Performance46.7
54.1Display52.5
44.1Camera49.6
59.3Battery58.4
65.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO X61 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+21). POCO X6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 13% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 394 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 32% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+5% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | realme 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |