realme 12+ 5G vs POCO X6
The realme 12+ 5G scores 5.9 in our rating, and the POCO X6 scores 6.2. The realme 12+ 5G leads in design, while the POCO X6 is ahead in display, performance and software support. The realme 12+ 5G is the newer phone, announced Feb 29, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the realme 12+ 5G
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Newer model Feb 29, 2024 vs Jan 11, 2024
- Thinner 7.87 mm vs 7.98 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
Why choose the POCO X6
- Bigger battery 5,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lighter 181 g vs 190 g
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2712 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
- IR blaster
- Better selfie video 1080p@60 vs 1080p@30
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
Overall
5.9
6.2
Display
7.7
7.9
Performance
4.3
4.7
Camera
5.7
5.7
Battery
5.3
5.4
Design
7.3
7.0
Software support
3.5
5.7
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, CrystalRes Flow AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
—
446 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
1,800 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
Process
6 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88
64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
67 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
—
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
Dimensions
162.95 × 75.45 × 7.87 mm
161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm
Thickness
7.87 mm
7.98 mm
Weight
190 g
181 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Vegan leather
—
Water resistance
IP54
IP54
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige
Black, White, Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 13
Interface
realme UI 5.0
MIUI 14 for POCO
OS updates
—
3 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
realme 12+ 5GPOCO X6
Announced
Feb 29, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
Released
Mar 1, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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