Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Poco F5

77 out of 100

78 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2) that was released on March 28, 2023, against the Xiaomi Poco F5, which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F5

Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Poco F5 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Poco F5

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Poco F5

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Poco F5

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Poco F5

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Poco F5

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Poco F5

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Poco F5

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Poco F5

Display

Type	OLED	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	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	88.9%	88.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

967 nits

Poco F5

967 nits

Design and build

Height	161.11 mm (6.34 inches)	161.11 mm (6.34 inches)
Width	74.95 mm (2.95 inches)	74.95 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	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

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

88.9%

Poco F5

88.9%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Xiaomi Poco F5 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Max clock	2910 MHz	2910 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.49 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 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	8 MB	8 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 725	Adreno 725
GPU shading units	1536	1536
GPU clock	580 MHz	580 MHz
FLOPS	~1781.7 GFLOPS	~1781.7 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo +6%

1668

Poco F5

1578

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi Note 12 Turbo +11%

4500

Poco F5

4068

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

1099633

Poco F5 +2%

1119123

CPU	344592	344422
GPU	334585	337546
Memory	198357	197274
UX	212561	230325
Total score	1099633	1119123

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Redmi Note 12 Turbo +1%

7628

Poco F5

7530

Stability	85%	84%
Graphics test	45 FPS	45 FPS
Graphics score	7628	7530

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8, 12, 16 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage
Storage size	256, 512, 1024 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	5000 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 (83% in 30 min)	Yes (83% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:47 hr	0:47 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:11 hr	12:11 hr
Watching video	16:29 hr	16:29 hr
Gaming	05:24 hr	05:15 hr
Standby	102 hr	102 hr

General battery life

Redmi Note 12 Turbo

34:14 hr

Poco F5

34:12 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6936	9248 x 6936
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	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	240 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 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B40 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 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", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (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

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (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 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

Network
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	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	May 2023
Release date	March 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

* 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 F5 .