Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco X5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Poco X5

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Poco X5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Poco X5, Manufactured in February, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X5
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 198.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco X5
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 X5

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 700 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 84.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Xiaomi Poco X5
725 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a486 Hz
Response time26 ms1 ms
Contrast898:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Xiaomi Poco X5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 165.88 mm (6.53 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 76.21 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Xiaomi Poco X5
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco X5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Xiaomi Poco X5
888
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Xiaomi Poco X5
1918
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434888
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231918
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Xiaomi Poco X5
440731
CPU84508155778
GPU3952281807
Memory6968896142
UX72940107004
NanoReview Score266658440731
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Xiaomi Poco X5
1204
Max Surface Temp.n/a35.2 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1204
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Xiaomi Poco X5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Xiaomi Poco X5
9182
Writing score864612410
Web score86158418
Video editing68494684
Data manipulation63918099
NanoReview Score91509182

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 18 GB 17 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 No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (63% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 1:06 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Xiaomi Poco X5
21:22
Web Browsing07:58 h07:11 h
Video Playback12:45 h11:58 h
Games04:59 h04:56 h
Standby Mode118 h120 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8000x6000 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1OmniVision OV48B
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355OmniVision
Sensor size1/2.81/4.4
Pixel size1.14 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4208x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.5
Sensor n/a Samsung 3L6
Sensor size n/a 1/3
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
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
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 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/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 Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco X5
93 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 250
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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