Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Lighter design: 198.5g vs 224g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
- Includes charger
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/128 GB - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.79 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max brightness | 550 nits | 850 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88 % | 84.8 % |
| Features | n/a | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 96.3 % | n/a |
| Response time | 26 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 898:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 171.1 mm (6.74 in) |
| Width | 76.28 mm (3 in) | 80.5 mm (3.17 in) |
| Thickness | 8.17 mm (0.32 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| Weight | 198.5 g (7 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Blue |
- Black - Silver - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | MediaTek APU | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU Cores | 48 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | 96 GFLOPS | 322.6 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 434 | 455 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1223 | 1519 |
| CPU | 84508 | 115622 |
| GPU | 39522 | 42244 |
| Memory | 69688 | 104837 |
| UX | 72940 | 95819 |
| NanoReview Score | 266658 | 358522 |
| Writing score | 8646 | n/a |
| Web score | 8615 | n/a |
| Video editing | 6849 | n/a |
| Data manipulation | 6391 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 9150 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 8 GB |
6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 18 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (29% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 2:07 h | n/a |
| Web Browsing | 07:58 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 12:45 h | n/a |
| Games | 04:59 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 118 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8150x6150 pixels | n/a |
| 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 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Wide-angle lens | 120 ° | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Matrix | 8 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Sensor | Sony IMX355 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.14 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | n/a | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/5/8 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | n/a |
| LTE category | 7 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | n/a |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June, 2023 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2023 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 159 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 110 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes, 33 W |
*
Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M7 4G the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 1