Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. 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
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 206g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco M8 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12233288
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU84508277639
GPU39522237833
Memory69688172711
UX72940188800
NanoReview Score266658876983
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

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

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 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 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 (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsing07:58 h11:39 h
Video Playback12:45 h21:38 h
Games04:59 h06:48 h
Standby Mode118 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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/1.6
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.4
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 299
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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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