Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Poco X4 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1) that was released on October 27 2022 against the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 8 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

The phone is 8-months newer
Weighs 17 grams less

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
14% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 692 and 605 points

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi Note 12 90 Poco X4 Pro 5G 83 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi Note 12 49 Poco X4 Pro 5G 50 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi Note 12 84 Poco X4 Pro 5G 79 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi Note 12 54 Poco X4 Pro 5G 56 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi Note 12 78 Poco X4 Pro 5G 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi Note 12 70 Poco X4 Pro 5G 68

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi Note 12 vs Poco X4 Pro 5G

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
HDR support	-	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	86%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	-	89.4%
PWM	-	479 Hz
Response time	-	1 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi Note 12 n/a Poco X4 Pro 5G 754 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	165.9 mm (6.53 inches)	164.19 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	76.2 mm (3 inches)	76.1 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 inches)	8.12 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	188 gramm (6.63 oz)	205 gramm (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	-	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White Black Blue	Black Blue Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi Note 12 85% Poco X4 Pro 5G +1% 86%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max. clock	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno	Adreno 619
GPU clock	-	840 MHz
FLOPS	-	~536 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	4 6 8 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi Note 12 605 Poco X4 Pro 5G +14% 692 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi Note 12 1892 Poco X4 Pro 5G +10% 2078 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi Note 12 378901 Poco X4 Pro 5G +7% 405564

CPU	114577	124687
GPU	91664	99320
Memory	64821	68799
UX	106590	110873
Total score	378901	405564

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi Note 12 n/a Poco X4 Pro 5G 1203

Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	-	7 FPS
Graphics score	-	1203
PCMark 3.0 score	-	10064

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	MIUI 13	MIUI 13
OS size	-	26 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	33 W	67 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (75% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:16 hr	0:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	10:34 hr
Watching video	-	13:33 hr
Gaming	-	06:57 hr
Standby	-	100 hr

General battery life Redmi Note 12 n/a Poco X4 Pro 5G 31:06 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	12032 x 9024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	118°
Lenses	2 (48 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52" Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4"	1/3.06"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat*	-	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	-	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	-	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi Note 12 n/a Poco X4 Pro 5G 87.2 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	February 2022
Release date	November 2022	March 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

These smartphones have a lot in common but we would recommend the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. It has a better display and battery life.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 2 (33.3%) Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G 4 (66.7%) Vote Total votes: 6

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