Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Poco X6 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Poco X6 Pro

61 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
VS
74 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on October 27, 2022, against the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra and came out 1 year and 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
  • 2.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1401K versus 519K)
  • Delivers 28% higher peak brightness (1149 against 895 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
  • 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 395 PPI)
  • The phone is 1 year and 2 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Poco X6 Pro crucial features
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
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1220 x 2712 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness500 nits1800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1200 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate240 Hz480 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%90%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space98.9%99.7%
PWM120 Hz1923 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
1149 nits

Design and build

Height162.9 mm (6.41 inches)160.45 mm (6.32 inches)
Width76 mm (2.99 inches)74.34 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)8.25 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP54
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack, Gray, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Max clock2600 MHz3350 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 3.0MediaTek APU 780
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Mali-G615 MP6
GPU shading units256768
GPU clock800 MHz1400 MHz
FLOPS~686 GFLOPS~2150.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU162720292430
GPU112346536412
Memory108088307921
UX136729264242
Total score5198831401005
Samples[37 tests][300 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature36.6 °C47.4 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test13 FPS -
Graphics score2256 -
Web score9248 -
Video editing7177 -
Photo editing23342 -
Data manipulation10894 -
Writing score13265 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROMHyperOS 1.0HyperOS 2.0
OS size20 GB36 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W67 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (78% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full charging time0:55 hr0:45 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:41 hr08:53 hr
Watching video13:50 hr12:36 hr
Gaming05:43 hr05:17 hr
Standby89 hr101 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)1920 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens119°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX766Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/1.56"1/2"
Pixel size1 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K4H7Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmniVision OV02B1Smartsens SC202PCS
Sensor size1/5"1/4"
Pixel size24 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Generic main camera score
Bokeh60 -
Preview61 -
Zoom70 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.5f/2.6
SensorOmnivision OV16A1Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.06"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedOctober 2022January 2024
Release dateMarch 2023January 2024
Launch price$399$299
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WYes, 67 W
Further details
Notes on Poco X6 Pro:
    - There is an eco-leather version of the X6 Pro that is 4 grams heavier and 0.10 mm thicker.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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