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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
28.9Performance44
38.3Display45.5
29Camera44.1
40.3Battery58.4
36Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16402400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,000 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,263,761
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,150Top 48%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
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 Turbo
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Weight205 g181 g+12%
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP52IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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