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POCO M3 vs Redmi 12

POCO M3

Xiaomi

POCO M3
31.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
20chipPerformance21.1
27.9Display45.1
28.8Camera29
48.2Battery38.8
46.7Features28
3 spec wins — POCO M37 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M3 scores 31.6 against 31.7 for Redmi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 12 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M3

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 28
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 15% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.6 mm
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M3 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M3Redmi 12
Screen size6.53 ″6.79 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23402460x1080
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness400 nits—
Screen-to-body83.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M3 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M3Redmi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 662MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—434Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,223Bottom 1%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1/2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M3 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M3Redmi 12
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M3 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M3Redmi 12
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M3 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M3Redmi 12
Weight198 g+1%199 g
Thickness9.6 mm8.2 mm+15%
IP rating—IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M3 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M3Redmi 12
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M3 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M3Redmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12 for POCO)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M3 versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M3Redmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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