POCO M8 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
35Performance44
64Display45.5
31.6Camera44.1
57.4Battery58.4
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 48.8 for Redmi Note 12 Turbo. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 Turbo edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,024
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,960
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+220% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 26% | 1,263,761 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 1,430+40%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 4,150+40%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+2% | 181 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |