Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S, Manufactured in April, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 179g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1300 nits 1000 nits
HDR support n/a No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 84.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
1053 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
629 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)119 Hz355 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 176 g (6.21 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
88.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
730
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
1983
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1688
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831688
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
429950
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
392628
CPU129267124765
GPU6566263661
Memory12017295926
UX114849108276
NanoReview Score429950392628
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
1154
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
8306
Writing scoren/a10309
Web scoren/a6774
Video editingn/a4587
Data manipulationn/a7052
NanoReview Scoren/a8306

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 20 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (71% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:48 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
23:10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
21:29
Web Browsing07:53 h08:34 h
Video Playback11:41 h12:36 h
Games05:08 h05:22 h
Standby Mode136 h105 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 12032x9024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/21/1.52
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/4.0
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.6 f/2.4
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.06
Pixel size 1 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 version 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
91.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
81.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 289
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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