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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
28.9Performance26.2
49.7Display46.9
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery47.8
62.7Features28
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+24). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 28
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 184 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.99 ″+5%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23962400x1080
Pixel density375 ppi395 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+50%1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight225 g184 g+18%
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
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 Note 12 (4G)
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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