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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
28.9Performance44
49.7Display45.5
29Camera44.1
71.3Battery58.4
62.7Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and camera (+15). POCO M8 Power 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 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Screen size6.99 ″+5%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23962400x1080
Pixel density375 ppi395 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+80%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,263,761
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,150Top 46%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Weight225 g181 g+20%
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
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 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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