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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

WINNER
POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
37Performance44
63.7Display45.5
45.9Camera44.1
78.5Battery58.4
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+18). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $349

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 37
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 3,183
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,227
  • 12% lower weight: 181 g vs 206 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+13%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+220%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared946,831Bottom 32%1,263,761
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)1,227Bottom 47%1,430+17%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,183Bottom 43%4,150+30%Top 48%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 4%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Weight206 g181 g+12%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GRedmi Note 12 Turbo
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

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

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