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POCO M5 vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
27Performance20
45.6Display20
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
28Features20
7 spec wins — POCO M53 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and features (+8). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 106% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 270,000
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $189

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 12C
Screen size6.58 ″6.71 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x10801650x720
Pixel density401 ppi+50%268 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 12C
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10555,354+106%Top 72%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+74%Top 83%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+49%Top 81%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 12C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W+80%10 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 12C
Weight201 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+1%
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 12C
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 12C
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 12C
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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