POCO F7 vs Redmi 12
61.1Performance21.1
53.5Display45.1
43.4Camera29
76.9Battery38.8
70.7Features28
14 spec wins — POCO F72 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+40). 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 F7
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $399
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976Top 32% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+702%Top 8% | 275,000Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+382%Top 31% | 425Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+404%Top 19% | 1,360Top 94% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+400% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 199 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |