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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
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Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with 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 Turbo
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 181g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED 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 Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
961 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.11 mm (6.34 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
88.9 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2910 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 725 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 580 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
1668
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
4480
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16681020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)44802853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
1136856
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU345102197012
GPU352921145492
Memory206543145821
UX232290150376
NanoReview Score1136856638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
7657
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7657n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 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 (83% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
21:06
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:02 hn/a
Video Playback12:53 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode104 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6936 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorOmniVision OV64B40Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/21/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes 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 B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes 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 ($) 400 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 67 W n/a

Note

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo:

This is the Chinese version of the Poco F5.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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