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POCO X3 NFC vs Redmi 12

WINNER
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
23.6Performance21.1
60.2Display45.1
34.2Camera29
49.4Battery38.8
44Features28
10 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC5 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X3 NFC wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+15). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 13% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $229

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi 12
Screen size6.67 ″6.79 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10802460x1080
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu 10410,000+49%Top 83%275,000Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (single)740+74%Top 81%425Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950+43%Top 84%1,360Top 94%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi 12
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+150%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi 12
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi 12
Weight215 g199 g+7%
Thickness9.4 mm8.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP53IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi 12
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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