POCO F9 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
83.8Performance27.4
84.5Display44.8
64.4Camera42.6
85.7Battery58.4
78.7Features60
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and display (+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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+544% | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+238%Top 8% | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+322%Top 6% | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 187 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 F9 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |