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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
28.9Performance21.1
49.7Display45.1
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
62.7Features28
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+33). Redmi 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 M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 28
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.99 ″+3%6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23962460x1080
Pixel density375 ppi396 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12
Weight225 g199 g+12%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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