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POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
POCO M6 Pro (4G)
43.4Inno Score
VS
X
35.6Inno Score
28.1Performance26.2
47.5Display46.9
44.1Camera30.1
58.4Battery47.8
49.3Features28
11 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)1 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M6 Pro (4G) wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+14). 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 Pro (4G)

  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 470

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $229

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits+8%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSnapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10555,354+18%Top 72%470,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+55%Top 83%470Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+34%Top 81%1,500Top 92%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+103%33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight179 g+3%184 g
Thickness8 mm7.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Pro (4G) versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M6 Pro (4G)Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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