POCO M8 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
35Performance27.4
64Display44.8
31.6Camera42.6
57.4Battery58.4
70.7Features60
10 spec wins — POCO M8 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and features (+11). Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 256% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 900 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $329
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+256% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+1%Bottom 35% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+21%Bottom 38% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+5% | 187 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |