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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
28.9Performance21.1
50.1Display45.1
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery38.8
36Features28
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and features (+8). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.79 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24602460x1080
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits—
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 12
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 12
Capacity5,030 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 12
Weight205 g199 g+3%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP53IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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