POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance27.4
49.7Display44.8
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery58.4
62.7Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and display (+5). 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 Power 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 900 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 17% lower weight: 187 g vs 225 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+5% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 395 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+100% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 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 | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 187 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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