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POCO F5 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
X

Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
X
35.6Inno Score
44Performance26.2
45.5Display46.9
44.1Camera30.1
58.4Battery47.8
60Features28
11 spec wins — POCO F51 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+18). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 26
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 204% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 470

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $379

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,200 nits+20%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689Top 57%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509Top 69%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815Top 60%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748Top 57%—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 101,263,761+169%Top 34%470,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+204%Top 52%470Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+177%Top 48%1,500Top 92%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+103%33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight181 g+2%184 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
IP ratingIP53IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5Redmi 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 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO F5Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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