POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
37Performance27.4
63.7Display44.8
45.9Camera42.6
78.5Battery58.4
70.7Features60
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+19). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+256% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 32% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+21%Bottom 47% | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+30%Bottom 43% | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 187 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |