realme 12 5G vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
28.9Performance25.3
46.6Display60
33.9Camera39
52.5Battery68.4
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.8 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+13). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Wired charging: 70 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.85 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 70 W+56% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |