Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G vs Poco M5s

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 M5s, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G95 and came out 2 months before. 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 Redmi Note 12 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
20% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 843 and 701 points

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M5s

Shows 8% longer battery life (35:38 vs 32:51 hours)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Poco M5s crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi Note 12 5G

Poco M5s

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi Note 12 5G

Poco M5s

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi Note 12 5G

Poco M5s

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi Note 12 5G

Poco M5s

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi Note 12 5G

Poco M5s

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi Note 12 5G

Poco M5s

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi Note 12 5G

Poco M5s

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi Note 12 5G

Poco M5s

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1200 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1100 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	83.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Display tests
RGB color space	99.8%	91.8%
PWM	343 Hz	Not detected
Response time	1 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi Note 12 5G

708 nits

Poco M5s +7%

757 nits

Design and build

Height	165.88 mm (6.53 inches)	160.46 mm (6.32 inches)
Width	76.21 mm (3 inches)	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 inches)	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	White, Gray, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi Note 12 5G +2%

85%

Poco M5s

83.5%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G and Xiaomi Poco M5s in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1	Mediatek Helio G95
Max clock	2000 MHz	2050 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G76 MP4
GPU shading units	256	144
GPU clock	825 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi Note 12 5G +20%

843

Poco M5s

701

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi Note 12 5G +3%

1888

Poco M5s

1834

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi Note 12 5G

406211

Poco M5s +2%

415766

CPU	135040	123223
GPU	72654	105537
Memory	94361	88570
UX	101392	97070
Total score	406211	415766

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Redmi Note 12 5G

1039

Poco M5s +43%

1482

Max surface temperature	42.9 °C	46.7 °C
Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	6 FPS	8 FPS
Graphics score	1039	1482

PCMark 3.0

Redmi Note 12 5G

7963

Poco M5s

8001

Web score	6438	5347
Video editing	4087	6024
Photo editing	17571	17264
Data manipulation	7182	6412
Writing score	10640	9163

Memory

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

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	64, 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 1024 GB

Software

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	16 GB

Battery

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	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (56% in 30 min)	Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:08 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:26 hr	12:40 hr
Watching video	18:08 hr	15:00 hr
Gaming	06:27 hr	06:24 hr
Standby	103 hr	117 hr

General battery life

Redmi Note 12 5G

32:51 hr

Poco M5s +8%

35:38 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	9000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	118°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 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	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B (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: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Depth lens	-	- 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	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4208 x 3120
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.4
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.06"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) 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	5.1	5
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

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi Note 12 5G +12%

91.5 dB

Poco M5s

81.8 dB

Other

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

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

Conclusion

If the camera, gaming, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M5s . But if the display is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G .