POCO F5 Pro vs Redmi 12
48.1Performance21.1
56.3Display45.1
44.1Camera29
65.2Battery38.8
60Features28
13 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+27). 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 F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $449
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.79 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+33% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+373%Top 31% | 275,000Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+324%Top 40% | 425Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+238%Top 40% | 1,360Top 94% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 199 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |