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POCO X6 Neo vs Redmi 12

WINNER
POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
46.7Performance21.1
45.5Display45.1
35.6Camera29
47.8Battery38.8
36Features28
8 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo2 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 Neo wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+9). 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 X6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 12
Screen size6.67 ″6.79 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002460x1080
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 12
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 12
Weight175 g+12%199 g
Thickness6.8 mm+17%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 12
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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