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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
38.3Display46.9
29Camera30.1
40.3Battery47.8
36Features28
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+8). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 600 nits
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16402400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,200 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight205 g184 g+10%
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP52IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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