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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.3Display20
29Camera29
40.3Battery38.8
36Features20
8 spec wins — POCO M7 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M7 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and features (+16). Redmi 12C 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12C
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.71 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16401650x720
Pixel density260 ppi268 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12C
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12C
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W+80%10 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12C
Weight205 g192 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm+7%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 12C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—5.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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