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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Poco X5

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Poco X5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Xiaomi Poco X5, Manufactured in February, 2023 with 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 Note 12
  • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 189g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X5
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Note 12
vs
Xiaomi Poco X5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 700 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
Xiaomi Poco X5
725 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)484 Hz486 Hz
Response time5 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Xiaomi Poco X5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.66 mm (6.52 in) 165.88 mm (6.53 in)
Width 75.96 mm (2.99 in) 76.21 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %
Xiaomi Poco X5
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Poco X5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Xiaomi Poco X5
888
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Xiaomi Poco X5
1918
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)375888
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14941918
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
Xiaomi Poco X5
440731
CPU117343155778
GPU4297981807
Memory11357196142
UX72798107004
NanoReview Score346691440731
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Xiaomi Poco X5
1204
Max Surface Temp.40.9 °C35.2 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test3 fps7 fps
Graphics Score6411204
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Xiaomi Poco X5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Xiaomi Poco X5
9182
Writing score1019012410
Web score85718418
Video editing47714684
Data manipulation72238099
NanoReview Score88909182

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 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		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 21 GB 17 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (63% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:06 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Xiaomi Poco X5
21:22
Web Browsing08:20 h07:11 h
Video Playback15:10 h11:58 h
Games05:33 h04:56 h
Standby Mode113 h120 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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
Macro: 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
SensorOmnivision OV08D10OmniVision
Sensor size1/41/4.4
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4208x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Samsung 3L6
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- 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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 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 category1318
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 Note 12
81.3 dB
Xiaomi Poco X5
93 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 250
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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