POCO X5 vs REDMI Note 12 5G
The POCO X5 scores 5.3 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 12 5G scores 5.0. The POCO X5 leads in software support. The POCO X5 is the newer phone, announced Feb 6, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO X5
- Newer model Feb 6, 2023 vs Jan 5, 2023
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
Why choose the REDMI Note 12 5G
No clear spec advantage in our data.
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
Overall
5.3
5.0
Display
7.1
7.2
Performance
3.8
3.6
Camera
4.3
4.4
Battery
4.8
4.8
Design
6.0
5.9
Software support
6.3
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay
OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
—
Performance
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Geekbench 6 single-core
890
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,020
—
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
48 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
Dimensions
165.88 × 76.21 × 7.98 mm
165.88 × 76.21 × 7.98 mm
Thickness
7.98 mm
7.98 mm
Weight
189 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP53
IP53
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Onyx Gray, Ice Blue, Forest Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.1
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
MIUI 13 for POCO
MIUI 14
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
4 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO X5REDMI Note 12 5G
Announced
Feb 6, 2023
Jan 5, 2023
Released
Feb 6, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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