Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Poco M5s

69 out of 100

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) 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 Pro 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
26% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (523K versus 415K)
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 18% higher peak brightness (892 against 757 nits)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
37% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 963 and 701 points

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M5s

Shows 15% longer battery life (35:38 vs 31:02 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Reverse charging feature

Review

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

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	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	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1100 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	86.8%	83.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	98.9%	91.8%
PWM	120 Hz	Not detected
Response time	1 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	160.46 mm (6.32 inches)
Width	76 mm (2.99 inches)	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz)	178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue	White, Gray, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	Mediatek Helio G95
Max clock	2600 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 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	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G76 MP4
GPU shading units	-	144
GPU clock	800 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~686 GFLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS

CPU	157282	123223
GPU	139329	105537
Memory	101287	88570
UX	121625	97070
Total score	523419	415766

Max surface temperature	36.6 °C	46.7 °C
Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	13 FPS	8 FPS
Graphics score	2256	1482

Web score	8866	5347
Video editing	7198	6024
Photo editing	23319	17264
Data manipulation	10658	6412
Writing score	13480	9163

RAM size	6, 8, 12 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	64, 128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1024 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	20 GB	16 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (78% in 30 min)	Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:55 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:52 hr	12:40 hr
Watching video	14:19 hr	15:00 hr
Gaming	05:35 hr	06:24 hr
Standby	86 hr	117 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	9000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
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)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	118°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 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 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 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 - Pixel size: 24 micron - Sensor: 1/5", OmniVision OV02B1 (CMOS)	- 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
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4208 x 3120
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.4
Pixel size	1 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/3.06"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	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, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	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	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	September 2022
Release date	March 2023	September 2022
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, 33 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Poco M5s

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Poco M5s

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion