Poco, to remain in the game, keeps launching smartphones in different segments. Now, the brand is back with Poco F5 5G, which is India’s first phone with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor. The device is a mid-ranger and is being boasted as the king of the market with its high-end specifications and features that can give any of its competitors a run for their money. From a 64MP primary shooter to a 5000mAh battery with fast charging support, the device has it all.
However, in a market full of competitors, there are two worthy competitors for the new offering from Poco F5 5G. Yes, we are talking about the Redmi Note 12 Pro and the Realme 10 Pro Plus. Without any delay, here we will compare the three smartphones on the basis of different aspects like display, design, performance, battery, pricing, and more to know which one is the best out of the three.
Poco F5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Realme 10 Pro Plus: Pricing and availability
Starting with the pricing, the Poco F5 5G’s 8GB RAM variant with 256GB internal storage is available in the Indian market for a price of Rs 29,999. On the other hand, the 12GB RAM variant of the phone with 256GB internal storage is priced at Rs 33,999. The device is being shipped in three different color variants – Carbon Black, Electric Blue, and Snowstorm White.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G’s 6GB RAM variant with 128GB internal storage is available in the market for Rs 24,999. The 8GB RAM variant of the device with 128GB is available for Rs 26,999, and the one with 256GB internal storage can be bought for Rs 27,999. It is available in the market in three colors – Glacier Blue, Onyx Black, and Stardust Purple.
The 6GB RAM variant of Realme 10 Pro Plus with 128GB internal storage can be purchased from the Indian market for Rs 24,999. Apart from that, the 8GB RAM variant with 128GB internal storage of the smartphone can be bought for Rs 25,999. The handset is being shipped in three colors – Dark Matter, Hyperspace, and Nebula Blue.
Poco F5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Realme 10 Pro Plus: Design
The Poco F5 has a shiny rear panel with a frost-like design and Poco branding at the bottom left. The device has three circular sensors for the placement of the rear camera setup, along with a small rectangular cutout for flash. At the front, the device has super thin bezels that will definitely enhance the streaming experience. For the placement of the front camera, we get to see a punch hole cut out at the front. The power button and the volume rockers are situated at the left spine of the smartphone.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro has a decent design with the Redmi logo at the bottom left. The device gets a rectangular camera island consisting of three circular cutouts for the inclusion of the sensors. On the front, the smartphone gets thin bezels and a slightly thicker chin. At the top middle of the device, we can see the punch hole cut out for the placement of the front camera. The power button and the volume rockers can be seen at the left edge of the handset. The bottom edge of the phone consists of a USB Type-C port and a SIM tray. The 3.5mm headphone jack can be seen at the top of the phone.
The Realme 10 Pro Plus is not that impressive in terms of looks from the rear panel. It has two large circular cutouts for the placement of sensors at the back and the Realme branding near the bottom left corner. On the front, the device has a curved display with super thin bezels and a punch hole cut out for the placement of the front camera. The power button and the volume rockers are located on the right spine.
Poco F5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Realme 10 Pro Plus: Display
The Poco F5 comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay coupled with a 120Hz refresh rate. It also has a 240Hz touch sampling rate along with 500 nits of peak brightness. It has an adaptive HDR display along with Reading mode. The display panel is protected with the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display complemented with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The device gets HDR10+ support and Dolby Vision support, too, with access to over 10 billion colors. A major highlight regarding the display panel of the smartphone is that it also has Widewine L1 support along with 900 nits of peak brightness. It can be said without any doubt that the phone will offer unmatchable viewing and streaming performance.
The Realme 10 Pro Plus includes a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display coupled with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1260Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate. The device has a color depth of 1.07 billion colors and a screen-to-body ratio of 93.65%. The curved display of the smartphone makes viewing much better than any other smartphone available in the same price range.
Poco F5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Realme 10 Pro Plus: Performance
The Poco F5 ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage in the high-end variant. For gaming performance, the device includes an Adreno graphics processing unit (CPU). Not only this, but we also get to see Dynamic RAM expansion for smoother functioning of the smartphone. Connectivity options offered in the device are Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi, 3.5mm headphone jack, and more. It operates on MIUI 14, based on the Android 13 operating system. To avoid any heating or lagging issues, the device gets vapor chambers too.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor paired with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 256GB internal storage in the high-end variant. The device runs on MIUI 13, based on the Android 12 operating system. For the gaming department, the device packs an ARM Mali-G68 MC4 graphics processing unit (GPU). The smartphone also gets a 12-layer graphite sheet to save it from any kind of heating or lagging issues while running heavy applications and games. For the purpose of security, it also features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. To produce high-quality audio output, the handset gets dual stereo speakers, and Hi-Res Audio certification.
The Realme 10 Pro Plus is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor based on TSMC 6nm process and coupled with a Mali G68 graphics processing unit (GPU). The high-end variant of the smartphone ships with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Another important detail is that the device also gets 8GB Dynamic RAM for extended support to enhance performance. Connectivity options in the device include Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, 5G connectivity, and more. For one-of-a-kind audio delivery, the handset also gets super linear dual speakers along with Hi-Res audio certification.
Poco F5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Realme 10 Pro Plus: Camera
The Poco F5 flaunts a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide angle shooter, and a 2MP macro shooter. The rear camera setup of the device also has features like slow motion, time-lapse, vlog, and more. For the sake of selfies and video calls, the device gets a 16MP front snapper that also has the capability of recording videos in 1080p at 60fps.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro rocks a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary shooter with optical image stabilization (OIS), an 8MP ultra wide-angle shooter with a field of view of 120 degrees, and a 2MP macro camera. It comes with modes like photo mode, document mode, panorama mode, tilt shift, movie frame, portrait mode, AI watermark, long exposure, and a lot more to mention. The handset gets a 16MP shooter at the front with the capability of recording videos in 1080p to capture the best shots and attend video calls in high quality.
The Realme 10 Pro Plus features a triple rear camera setup, including a 108MP ProLight primary shooter, 8MP ultra-wide angle shooter, and a 2MP macro shooter. The camera modes offered in the device are Super NightScape, face recognition, panorama, bokeh effect control, AI scene recognition, AI ID photo, portrait mode, and more. The handset also flaunts a 16MP in-display selfie snapper for the sake of selfies and video calls.
Poco F5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Realme 10 Pro Plus: Battery
The Poco F5 is powered by a 5000mAh battery along with 67W turbo charging support. It can be said that the device could get completely charged from zero to 100% in less than an hour, which is pretty decent. The battery draining speed of the device is also not that much, which makes it stand for a long time.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro draws power from a 5000mAh battery along with 67W Turbo charging support. As claimed by the company, the smartphone can get fully fueled up from zero to 100% in a matter of 46 minutes. However, the original time is taken for the battery to get completely charged is around an hour.
The Realme 10 Pro Plus is powered by a 5000mAh battery along with 67W superVOOC fast charging support. However, here the highlight is that the handset packs an 80W charging adapter. The device can get completely charged from zero to full in less than an hour. After getting juiced up for once, the battery of the device will go on for at least a day at standard usage. Even if you are an extensive user, you can still expect the battery of the device to last for at least 12 to 14 hours.
Poco F5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Realme 10 Pro Plus: Conclusion
As we can see in the comparison of the three, the Poco F5 emerges as the best one in terms of performance with one of the best Snapdragon processors. However, we cannot say that the other two devices, Redmi Note 12 Pro and the Realme 10 Pro Plus, are lagging far behind in terms of competition. In terms of optics, Realme 10 Pro Plus does a great job as compared to the other two. However, if you are planning to get a device with larger RAM and storage, then you should go for the Poco F5 5G. If you prefer a curved display, then Realme 10 Pro Plus is the best fit for you. Keep one thing in mind before buying the Poco F5, that is the most expensive one out of the lot.
