POCO F5 Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the POCO F5 Pro and the Xiaomi 12T Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Price | $325 | $800 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,160 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67W | 120W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 204 g | 205 g |
| Released | May 2023 | Oct 2022 |
Summary: POCO F5 Pro is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi 12T Pro is ahead on wired charging, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? POCO F5 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~526 ppi density) | 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 1920Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, 480Hz touch sampling rate | — |
Platform
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO (upgradable to HyperOS) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
Memory
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB (LPDDR5) | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB (UFS 3.1) | — |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Type | — | UFS 3.1, LPDDR5 RAM |
Main Camera
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.22" (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Xiaomi ProCut, Xiaomi ProFocus |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+ |
Selfie Camera
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5160 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 50% in 15 min (advertised); 30W wireless, 50% in 32 min (advertised) | 120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min (advertised) |
Body
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.8 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.34 in) | 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 204 g (7.20 oz) | 205 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Protection | IP53, dust and splash resistant | — |
| Colors | — | Black, Silver, Blue |
Comms
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2 (some sources indicate 5.3) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 09 | October 4, 2022 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May | Available. Released October 4, 2022 |
| Global Launch | May 9th, 2023 | — |
| OS | — | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 13 (upgradable to HyperOS) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, POCO F5 Pro or Xiaomi 12T Pro?
POCO F5 Pro — 5,160 mAh for the POCO F5 Pro versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi 12T Pro.
Which is lighter, POCO F5 Pro or Xiaomi 12T Pro?
POCO F5 Pro — 204 g for the POCO F5 Pro versus 205 g for the Xiaomi 12T Pro.
Which is newer, POCO F5 Pro or Xiaomi 12T Pro?
POCO F5 Pro — May 2023 for the POCO F5 Pro versus Oct 2022 for the Xiaomi 12T Pro.
Is the POCO F5 Pro or the Xiaomi 12T Pro rated higher?
We rate the POCO F5 Pro 8/10 and the Xiaomi 12T Pro 8/10.
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