POCO F5 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
48.1Performance43.2
56.3Display47.7
44.1Camera47
65.2Battery62.5
60Features65.3
9 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+5). Xiaomi 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 43
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 27% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 30 W
- 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+26% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+27% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+13%Top 31% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+5%Top 40% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+7%Top 40% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 180 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |