Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
48 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700. 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
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 198.5g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 83.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %93.5 %
Response time26 ms33.5 ms
Contrast898:12512:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Dimensity 700
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231841
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
CPU84508134816
GPU3952262084
Memory6968894084
UX72940102808
NanoReview Score266658393792
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.5 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1104
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Writing score86469449
Web score86155850
Video editing68494676
Data manipulation63916598
NanoReview Score91507916

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18 GB 19.2 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Web Browsing07:58 h10:01 h
Video Playback12:45 h14:26 h
Games04:59 h05:48 h
Standby Mode118 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1OmniVision OV48B
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor n/a OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 200
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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