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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance27.4
38.3Display44.8
29Camera42.6
40.3Battery58.4
36Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+18). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
  • 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x16402400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits900 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu—520,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,010Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,450Bottom 26%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Weight205 g187 g+9%
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+3%
IP ratingIP52IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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