Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
VS
61 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G

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 M8x 5G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 232g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7900mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8x 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Redmi Note 12 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 86.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
703 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)343 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.88 mm (6.53 in) 170.12 mm (6.7 in)
Width 76.21 mm (3 in) 78.42 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
84.9 %
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 825 MHz n/a
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
841
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
966
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1875
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
2230
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)841966
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18752230
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
414885
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
624021
CPU142027233766
GPU7263961522
Memory89612155235
UX110607173498
NanoReview Score414885624021
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1039
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1039n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
8308
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
n/a
Writing score10678n/a
Web score7210n/a
Video editing4106n/a
Data manipulation7538n/a
NanoReview Score8308n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 33 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7900 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 (56% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:08 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
20:51
Xiaomi Poco M8x 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:46 hn/a
Video Playback12:56 hn/a
Games05:11 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung ISOCELL JN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmnivision OV08Dn/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0 (0.25)
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 5.1
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
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 M8x 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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