POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance27.4
50.1Display44.8
34.9Camera42.6
48.1Battery58.4
36Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+10). POCO M6 Plus 5G 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 45
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 900 nits+64% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 187 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |