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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display20
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
62.7Features20
11 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+33). Redmi 12C 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

  • 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12C
Screen size6.99 ″+4%6.71 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23961650x720
Pixel density375 ppi+40%268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12C
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12C
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+350%10 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12C
Weight225 g192 g+15%
Thickness8.5 mm+3%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 12C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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