POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
37Performance26.2
63.7Display46.9
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery47.8
70.7Features28
13 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+31). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 11% lower weight: 184 g vs 206 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $299
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 470,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+161%Bottom 49% | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+112%Bottom 44% | 1,500Bottom 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 184 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |