realme 12x 5G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
28.9Performance32.6
46.6Display56.8
29Camera30.1
52.5Battery61.9
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — realme 12x 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and battery (+9). realme 12x 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 12x 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 14% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+6% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 91.2 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+9% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+14% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |