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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 Note 12
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 183.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

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

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 395 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)484 Hzn/a
Response time5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.66 mm (6.52 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.96 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3751020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14942853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU117343197012
GPU42979145492
Memory113571145821
UX72798150376
NanoReview Score346691638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score641n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score10190n/a
Web score8571n/a
Video editing4771n/a
Data manipulation7223n/a
NanoReview Score8890n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:11 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:20 hn/a
Video Playback15:10 hn/a
Games05:33 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.761/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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