POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
28.9Performance44
50.1Display45.5
34.9Camera44.1
48.1Battery58.4
36Features60
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+15). 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 46
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+82% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 181 g+12% |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |