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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
28.9Performance21.1
38.3Display45.1
29Camera29
40.3Battery38.8
36Features28
4 spec wins — POCO M7 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M7 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and performance (+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 M7 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 260 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.79 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16402460x1080
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek 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 M7 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12
Weight205 g199 g+3%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP52IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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