POCO F8 Ultra vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
88.4Performance27.4
67Display44.8
69.5Camera42.6
92Battery58.4
78.7Features60
13 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+34). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 14% lower weight: 187 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+289% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 4% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+251%Top 6% | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+329%Top 5% | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 187 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |