POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
28.9Performance26.2
50.1Display46.9
34.9Camera30.1
48.1Battery47.8
36Features28
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and camera (+5). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 550 nits
- 10% lower weight: 184 g vs 205 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,200 nits+118% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 184 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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