POCO M3 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Quick Comparison
Both POCO M3 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12C comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, POCO M3 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 12C which has resolution of 1650 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | POCO M3 Pro 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.71 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + Depth Sensor Dual |
| Price | Rs. 11990 | Rs. 9990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 8, 2021. The cost of POCO M3 Pro 5G is Rs. 11990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 30, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 12C is Rs. 9990.
Display comparison
POCO M3 Pro 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 12C's 6.71 inch screen. There is IPS LCD Screen Type in both the phones. Poco's phone has display density of 405 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.7% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 82.1%. POCO M3 Pro 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 12C has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 12C's 50 MP + Depth Sensor Dual Rear Camera outshines POCO M3 Pro 5G's 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. POCO M3 Pro 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 12C's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | POCO M3 Pro 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | M3 Pro 5G | 12C |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 8, 2021 | March 30, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.3 x 161.8 x 8.92 mm | 76.41 x 168.76 x 8.77 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 192 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 120 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.71 inches, 720 x 1650 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 405 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.7% | ~ 82.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Reading Mode 3.0, 360° Ambient Light Sensors | 500 nit (typ), 1500:1 (typ) Contrast Ratio |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 3 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | No |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Camera, AI Beautify, AI Portrait Mode with Bokeh and Depth Control, Google Lens, Night Mode, Movie Frame, HDR | Standard HDR, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 13 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |