Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Poco X4 Pro 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G (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 devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
- Weighs 17 grams less
- The phone is 8 months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
- Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
- Stereo speakers
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 916 and 852 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| 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 |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 85.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | 89.4% |
| PWM | 343 Hz | 479 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | โ Infinity | โ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.88 mm (6.53 inches) | 164.19 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.21 mm (3 inches) | 76.1 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.12 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| 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 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 700 MHz | 840 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~358.4 GFLOPS | ~430.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 852 | 916 |
| Multi-core score | 2048 | 2122 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 237153 | 246644 |
| GPU | 49405 | 54467 |
| Memory | 127974 | 120233 |
| UX | 169647 | 175937 |
| Total score | 584179 | 597281 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [6 tests] |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | 99% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 308 | 358 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7249 | 6984 |
| Video editing | 4117 | 4045 |
| Photo editing | 18072 | 17050 |
| Data manipulation | 7730 | 7333 |
| Writing score | 10678 | 10435 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-06-19 (RรธFรฎKรผL) | AnTuTu | 584179 |
| ๐ 2026-05-12 (Mark) | AnTuTu | 403824 |
| ๐ 2025-01-06 (doctor) | GeekBench CPU | 852 / 2048 |
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-03-10 (Ayush) | AnTuTu | 618335 |
| ๐ 2026-02-02 (Roman 2004 rus) | AnTuTu | 615759 |
| ๐ 2026-01-14 (Angom Sushillo) | AnTuTu | 597281 |
| ๐ 2026-01-02 (haydo) | AnTuTu | 536355 |
| ๐ 2025-12-30 (H1naku) | AnTuTu | 573237 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | MIUI 14 | HyperOS 1.0 |
| OS size | 33 GB | 26 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max 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 (56% in 30 min) | Yes (75% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:08 hr | 0:49 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:46 hr | 07:50 hr |
| Watching video | 12:56 hr | 12:38 hr |
| Gaming | 05:11 hr | 05:34 hr |
| Standby | 112 hr | 110 hr |
General battery life
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 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120ยฐ | 118ยฐ |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | Samsung S5KHM2 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (โ 0.36 inch) | 1/1.52" (โ 0.66 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08D | Sony IMX355 |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (โ 0.25 inch) | 1/2.8" (โ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.14 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | - | GalaxyCore GC02M1 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (โ 0.25 inch) | 1/5" (โ 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.75 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV16A1Q |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.06" (โ 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2022 | February 2022 |
| Release date | March 2023 | March 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | $250 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G | - Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 67 W |
*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 Poco X4 Pro 5G. It has a better camera, performance, battery life, design, and sound.
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