Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
27.4Performance46.7
44.8Display80.7
42.6Camera41.9
58.4Battery66.6
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and features (+27). 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
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 900 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 429 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 4,500 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+1% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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