POCO F9 Ultra vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
64.4Performance27.4
84.3Display44.8
78.2Camera42.6
92Battery58.4
78.7Features60
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and performance (+37). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 20% lower weight: 187 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | 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 F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 187 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 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 F9 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 F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |