POCO M5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
27Performance27.4
45.6Display44.8
29Camera42.6
38.8Battery58.4
28Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+20). POCO M5 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
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $329
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+7%Top 72% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,010+38%Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 2,450+22%Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 187 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |