Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M5s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M5s

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
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Xiaomi Poco M5s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Poco M5s, Manufactured in September, 2022 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95. 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 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5s
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 188g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M5s
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:
Redmi Note 12 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco M5s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1200 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 83.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
703 nits
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %91.8 %
PWM (Flicker)343 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G], [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.88 mm (6.53 in) 160.46 mm (6.32 in)
Width 76.21 mm (3 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
84.9 %
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M5s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mediatek Helio G95
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 256 144
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
841
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1875
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)841674
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18751833
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
414885
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
CPU142027129382
GPU7263982755
Memory8961292473
UX110607109701
NanoReview Score414885414311
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1039
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °C46.7 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test6 fps8 fps
Graphics Score10391482
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G], [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
8308
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Writing score106789269
Web score72105447
Video editing41066019
Data manipulation75386525
NanoReview Score83088097

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 33 GB 16 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

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 (56% in 30 min) Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
20:51
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Web Browsing06:46 h09:24 h
Video Playback12:56 h14:15 h
Games05:11 h05:40 h
Standby Mode112 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL JN1OmniVision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV08DSony IMX355
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4208x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV13B
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
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 5.1 5
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
- Beidou		 - 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
91.5 dB
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr September, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 209
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- 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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