POCO F3 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
34.7Performance27.4
47.5Display44.8
31.3Camera42.6
43.3Battery58.4
65.3Features60
7 spec wins — POCO F36 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and camera (+11). POCO F3 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 27
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 90% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 520,000
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 900 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 43
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+44% | 900 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 Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+90%Top 50% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+4%Top 66% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+22%Top 63% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 187 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |