Poco M6 Pro 5G vs iPhone 12
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| Feature |  Poco M6 Pro 5G |  iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 36,000.00 | KSh 38,000 |
| Display | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
| Weight | 199 g | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 13, MIUI 14 | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | POCO | Apple |
| Model | Poco M6 Pro 5G | Apple iPhone 12 |
| Announced | 2023, August 05 (released 2023, August 05) | 2020, October 13 (released 2020, October 23) |
Design
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 199 g | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density) | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display features | 90Hz, 550 nits | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF; auxiliary lens | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
Software
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 13, MIUI 14 | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 |
Network
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM ; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | — | No |
Durability
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensing | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Power Black, Forest Green | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
Audio
| Specification | Poco M6 Pro 5G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
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