POCO M7 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12
44.6Performance43.2
58.1Display47.7
43.4Camera47
53.5Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+10). Xiaomi 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 91% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 14% higher capacity: 5,110 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 54
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+91% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 661,238Bottom 11% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+14% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |