POCO F3 vs Redmi 12
34.7Performance21.1
47.5Display45.1
31.3Camera29
43.3Battery38.8
65.3Features28
11 spec wins — POCO F35 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+14). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 260% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 275,000
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $349
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.79 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+260%Top 50% | 275,000Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+147%Top 66% | 425Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+121%Top 63% | 1,360Top 94% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |