Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro vs Poco F5
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra) that was released on May 29, 2023, against the Xiaomi Poco F5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F5
- 36% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1119K versus 821K)
- Optical image stabilization
- AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
- Weighs 19 grams less
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1578 and 1466 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
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 407 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 650 nits | 500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.1% | 88.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) | 161.11 mm (6.34 inches) |
| Width | 74.3 mm (2.93 inches) | 74.95 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP53 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 |
| Max clock | 3100 MHz | 2910 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex A55
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex A78 - 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.49 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X2 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G610 MP6 | Adreno 725 |
| GPU shading units | - | 1536 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 580 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~1442 GFLOPS | ~1781.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 194084 | 344422 |
| GPU | 333624 | 337546 |
| Memory | 143909 | 197274 |
| UX | 143375 | 230325 |
| Total score | 821398 | 1119123 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 55% | 84% |
| Graphics test | 35 FPS | 45 FPS |
| Graphics score | 5884 | 7530 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11394 | - |
| Video editing | 7651 | - |
| Photo editing | 24019 | - |
| Data manipulation | 11799 | - |
| Writing score | 17845 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB | 8, 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | - | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128, 256, 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | MIUI 14 | MIUI 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5080 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 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 20 min) | Yes (83% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | 0:47 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 12:11 hr |
| Watching video | - | 16:29 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:15 hr |
| Standby | - | 102 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9248 x 6936 | 9248 x 6936 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 119° |
| Lenses | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B40 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS) |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS) |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS) |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Pixel size | 1 microns | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" | 1/3.1" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| 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, QZSS |
| NFC * | Yes | 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 | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | - | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 | May 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 67 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life is more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12T Pro . But if the performance and gaming are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco F5 .