Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
Quick Comparison
Both Poco M5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R has better resolution of 2460 x 1080 than Poco M5 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R has more internal memory than Poco M5
| Name | Poco M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.58 in | 6.79 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 11990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 05, 2022. The cost of Poco M5 is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 28, 2023. The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R is Rs. 11990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R has larger screen size of 6.79 inches in comparison to Poco M5's 6.58 inch screen. Poco M5 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R has IPS Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.1% than Poco's phone ~ 83.6%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Poco M5 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Poco M5 has 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Poco M5 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 Note 12R's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2022 | June 28, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.09 x 163.99 x 8.9 mm | 76.3 x 168.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 396 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 85.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | 240Hz Touch , 70% NTSC Color Gamut | 240Hz touch |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 1 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor | accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | Game Turbo 5.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 50 MP PDAF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Night Mode, HDR, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Tilt Shift, Document Mode, Timed Burst, Timelapse, Macro, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter | HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) | Punch Hole 5 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | MIUI 14 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |