Poco M5 vs Realme 12 Pro
The Poco M5 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99, while the Realme 12 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1; launch prices were $170 and $215. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 12 Pro leads — 55/100 vs 41/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (736,675 vs 552,286).
Poco M5
Realme 12 Pro
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $215
- Overall rating 41/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 736675 vs 552286
- Better Geekbench Single: 935 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2719 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 67W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 190g vs 201g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (49/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Poco M5 vs the Realme 12 Pro, the Realme 12 Pro scores 14 points higher (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro leads (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro leads (53/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Poco M5 — 52/100, Realme 12 Pro — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (80/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Poco M5 | Realme 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 552286 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 727 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2047 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | 161.5×74.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $170 | $215 |
Poco M5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Realme 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 12 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Realme 12 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M5 and Realme 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 12 Pro leads Poco M5 by 25.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $45. Poco M5 was $45 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (80/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5 (49/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Poco M5 or the Realme 12 Pro?
The Realme 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Poco M5 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Poco M5 and the Realme 12 Pro?
The Poco M5 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Realme 12 Pro — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M5 or the Realme 12 Pro?
The Realme 12 Pro leads on camera score (49/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco M5 or the Realme 12 Pro?
The Realme 12 Pro leads on performance (52/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Poco M5 over the Realme 12 Pro?
The Poco M5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.