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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Poco X6

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Poco X6

53 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
63 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X6
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi Poco X6

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Xiaomi Poco X6, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and came out 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
  • Shows 25% longer battery life (23:06 vs 18:31 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X6
  • 72% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (595K versus 345K)
  • Delivers 80% higher peak brightness (1346 against 749 nits)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Stereo speakers
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 395 PPI)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Poco X6 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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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
Phone:
Redmi Note 12
vs
Poco X6

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 brightness1200 nits1800 nits
HDR supportNoYes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%89.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM484 Hz -
Response time5 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Redmi Note 12
749 nits
Poco X6+80%
1346 nits

Design and build

Height165.66 mm (6.52 inches)161.15 mm (6.34 inches)
Width75.96 mm (2.99 inches)74.24 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness7.85 mm (0.31 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight183.5 g (6.47 oz)181 g (6.38 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP54
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, Blue, GreenWhite, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi Poco X6 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max clock2800 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73		- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 686Yes
GraphicsAdreno 610Adreno 710
GPU shading units128256
GPU clock1260 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~319.2 GFLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi Note 12
345825
Poco X6+72%
595319
CPU110199204963
GPU53060116128
Memory98975124139
UX83591150089
Total score345825595319
Samples[50 tests][55 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature40.9 °C -
Stability99% -
Graphics test3 FPS -
Graphics score641 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score8726 -
Video editing4774 -
Photo editing15369 -
Data manipulation7326 -
Writing score10224 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128, 256 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 1.0HyperOS 1.0
OS size21 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5100 mAh
Max charge power33 W67 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (78% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:11 hr0:48 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:20 hr06:45 hr
Watching video15:10 hr10:18 hr
Gaming05:33 hr04:35 hr
Standby113 hr99 hr
General battery life
Redmi Note 12+25%
23:06 hr
Poco X6
18:31 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°118°
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/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV08D10Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.14 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor - Omnivision OV02B10
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.75 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4128 x 30964608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.5f/2.6
SensorCMOSOmnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version55.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1318
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2023January 2024
Release dateMarch 2023January 2024
Launch price$229$249
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 67 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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