POCO F8 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
79.2Performance27.4
65.4Display44.8
53.1Camera42.6
84.7Battery58.4
100Features60
7 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+40). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $579
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+289% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,024,818Top 13% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+24% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 187 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |