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POCO F5 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
X

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
VS
X
35.6Inno Score
48.1Performance26.2
56.3Display46.9
44.1Camera30.1
65.2Battery47.8
60Features28
13 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+22). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 26
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 10% lower weight: 184 g vs 204 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $449

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3200x14402400x1080
Pixel density526 ppi+33%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits+17%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 101,300,000+177%Top 31%470,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800+283%Top 40%470Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+207%Top 40%1,500Top 92%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video8K@24fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+103%33 W
Wireless charging30 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight204 g184 g+10%
Thickness8.6 mm7.9 mm+8%
IP ratingIP53IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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