Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco M5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi Poco M5

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Xiaomi Poco M5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco M5, Manufactured in September, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 12C
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 201g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco M5
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 12C
vs
Xiaomi Poco M5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.58 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 83.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
sRGB gamut96.1 %93.9 %
Response time30 ms27 ms
Contrast1191:11481:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Xiaomi Poco M5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 163.99 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 76.09 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Xiaomi Poco M5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G99
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 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407743
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691914
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
CPU82825136314
GPU4247164087
Memory70316110839
UX71403107746
NanoReview Score267015418986
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C41.5 °C
Stability97 %98 %
Graphics Test4 fps7 fps
Graphics Score7251230
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C], [Xiaomi Poco M5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Writing score997111620
Web score72507959
Video editing62715388
Data manipulation55407058
NanoReview Score85299134

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Web Browsingn/a09:34 h
Video Playbackn/a14:13 h
Gamesn/a05:54 h
Standby Moden/a129 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 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
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 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB 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 No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr September, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 190
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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