POCO F5 vs Xiaomi 12
44Performance43.2
45.5Display47.7
44.1Camera47
58.4Battery62.5
60Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO F58 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+5) and battery (+4). POCO F5 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 1,150,000
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
| 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
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+10%Top 34% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,720+20%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 4,300+4%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 180 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |