Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
27.4Performance25.3
44.8Display60
42.6Camera39
58.4Battery68.4
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+15). 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 Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 780
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,450 vs 2,099
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010+29%Bottom 31% | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450+17%Bottom 26% | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 70 W+4% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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