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Xiaomi Poco X6 vs Realme 12 Plus 5G

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Xiaomi Poco X6 vs Realme 12 Plus 5G

63 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X6
VS
65 out of 100
Realme 12 Plus 5G
Xiaomi Poco X6
Realme 12 Plus 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X6 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2) that was released on January 11, 2024, against the Realme 12 Plus 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7050 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X6
  • Delivers 17% higher peak brightness (1346 against 1149 nits)
  • 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 395 PPI)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
  • 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1030 and 958 points
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme 12 Plus 5G
  • Shows 20% longer battery life (22:18 vs 18:31 hours)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X6 and Realme 12 Plus 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco X6
vs
12 Plus 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1800 nits2000 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%88.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)
Poco X6+17%
1346 nits
12 Plus 5G
1149 nits

Design and build

Height161.15 mm (6.34 inches)162.95 mm (6.42 inches)
Width74.24 mm (2.92 inches)75.45 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)7.87 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight181 g (6.38 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticEco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueGreen, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Poco X6+2%
89.8%
12 Plus 5G
88.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco X6 and Realme 12 Plus 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Max clock2400 MHz2600 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 550
GraphicsAdreno 710Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock940 MHz800 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~686 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Poco X6+27%
2980
12 Plus 5G
2353
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco X6
595319
12 Plus 5G+1%
600456
CPU204963178187
GPU116128115909
Memory124139146664
UX150089159696
Total score595319600456
Samples[55 tests][4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W67 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (78% in 30 min)Yes (73% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:48 hr0:47 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:45 hr09:21 hr
Watching video10:18 hr12:58 hr
Gaming04:35 hr05:51 hr
Standby99 hr106 hr
General battery life
Poco X6
18:31 hr
12 Plus 5G+20%
22:18 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 70008192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens118°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2"1/1.95"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564920 x 3264
Aperturef/2.6f/2.5
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QCMOS
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYes -

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024February 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024March 2024
Launch price$249$255
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WYes, 67 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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