Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Poco X5

63 out of 100

64 out of 100

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 X5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X5

Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Poco X5 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

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
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	85%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.8%	99.3%
PWM	343 Hz	486 Hz
Response time	1 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	165.88 mm (6.53 inches)	165.88 mm (6.53 inches)
Width	76.21 mm (3 inches)	76.21 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 inches)	7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

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)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	825 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

CPU	135040	138676
GPU	72654	81570
Memory	94361	95215
UX	101392	113175
Total score	406211	429388

Max surface temperature	42.9 °C	35.2 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	6 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1039	1204

Web score	6438	8573
Video editing	4087	4703
Photo editing	17571	20434
Data manipulation	7182	7865
Writing score	10640	12617

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	33 GB	17 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	33 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 (63% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:08 hr	1:06 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:26 hr	09:07 hr
Watching video	18:08 hr	15:38 hr
Gaming	06:27 hr	05:38 hr
Standby	103 hr	105 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8000 x 6000
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	120°	118°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung ISOCELL JN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", OmniVision OV48B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV08D (PureCel)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/4.4", OmniVision (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4208 x 3120
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

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
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	Yes
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

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	February 2023
Release date	March 2023	February 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 33 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Poco X5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Poco X5

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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