Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G, Manufactured in November, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 199g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
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 IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 399 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 84.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
509 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
Response timen/a42 ms
Contrastn/a700:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.56 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.78 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
88 %
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 810
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 3.0
Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
918
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
684
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
2125
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
1900
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)918684
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21251900
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
424194
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
421890
CPU150237145931
GPU4988565720
Memory11907699558
UX104996110681
NanoReview Score424194421890
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
1234
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.5 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1234
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
10515
Writing scoren/a12752
Web scoren/a8367
Video editingn/a5618
Data manipulationn/a7342
NanoReview Scoren/a10515

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 1:07 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
24:48
Web Browsingn/a09:59 h
Video Playbackn/a14:09 h
Gamesn/a05:54 h
Standby Moden/a123 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung JN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.45
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A10
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 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 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 5.3 5.1
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
89.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr November, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr November, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 265
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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