Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

60 out of 100

62 out of 100

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.58-inch Xiaomi Poco M5 (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on September 5, 2022, against the Infinix Note 12 (2023), which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month 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 M5

Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Stereo speakers
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
The front-facing camera can record video at 1440p

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M5 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Poco M5

Note 12 (2023)

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Poco M5

Note 12 (2023)

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Poco M5

Note 12 (2023)

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Poco M5

Note 12 (2023)

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Poco M5

Note 12 (2023)

85 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Poco M5

Note 12 (2023)

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Poco M5

Note 12 (2023)

62 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Poco M5

Note 12 (2023)

Display

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.58 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	401 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	No	-
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.6%	86.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	93.9%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	27 ms	-
Contrast	1481:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto)

Poco M5

452 nits

Note 12 (2023)

n/a

Design and build

Height	163.99 mm (6.46 inches)	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	76.09 mm (3 inches)	76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP52	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green, Yellow	White, Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Poco M5

83.6%

Note 12 (2023) +3%

86.2%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco M5 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Poco M5 +3%

747

Note 12 (2023)

725

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Poco M5 +1%

1907

Note 12 (2023)

1880

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Poco M5 +2%

415167

Note 12 (2023)

407567

CPU	138197	138492
GPU	64385	51297
Memory	106942	109643
UX	103168	105405
Total score	415167	407567

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Poco M5

1230

Note 12 (2023) +2%

1251

Max surface temperature	41.5 °C	-
Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1230	1251

PCMark 3.0

Poco M5

9028

Note 12 (2023) +14%

10282

Web score	7213	8048
Video editing	5412	6606
Photo editing	18945	25359
Data manipulation	6966	6713
Writing score	11837	13158

Memory

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

Storage
Storage size	64, 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 2048 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 14	XOS 10.6

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (24% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:19 hr	1:32 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:24 hr	-
Watching video	13:06 hr	-
Gaming	07:05 hr	-
Standby	129 hr	-

General battery life

Poco M5

36:35 hr

Note 12 (2023)

n/a

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth 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	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1920	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.2	-
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Sensor size	1/5.0"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1440p at 30 FPS

Connectivity

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	5.3	5.2
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	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

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 *	13	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

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

Speakers test

Max loudness

Poco M5

80.7 dB

Note 12 (2023)

n/a

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2022	October 2022
Release date	September 2022	October 2022
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 22 W	Yes, 33 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera, battery life, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 12 (2023) . But if the software and design are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco M5 .