Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco F4 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F4

54 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
VS
59 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F4
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi Poco F4

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Poco F4, Manufactured in June, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F4
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco F4
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco F4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 86.6 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4
997 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a443 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F4]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.95 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
88 %
Xiaomi Poco F4
86.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco F4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 698
Graphics Adreno 613 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 192 768
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 670 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
918
Xiaomi Poco F4
1285
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
2125
Xiaomi Poco F4
3280
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9181285
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21253280
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G], [Xiaomi Poco F4]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
424194
Xiaomi Poco F4
843585
CPU150237230042
GPU49885286377
Memory119076132678
UX104996194488
NanoReview Score424194843585
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4
4334
Max Surface Temp.n/a35.6 °C
Stabilityn/a90 %
Graphics Testn/a25 fps
Graphics Scoren/a4334
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F4]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4
19:09
Web Browsingn/a07:39 h
Video Playbackn/a12:20 h
Gamesn/a04:57 h
Standby Moden/a88 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV64B
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.45
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX596
Sensor size n/a 1/2
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
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
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4
86.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2023 yr June, 2022 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 400
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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