Poco F5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F5 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Poco F5 smartphone

Poco F5

From $3,782
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo

From $349
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Head to head

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Price$3,782$349
Our rating8/108/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67W67W
RAM (max)—16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Screen size6.67 in6.67 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)181 g181 g
ReleasedMay 2023Mar 2023
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
TypeAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM)OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (peak)
Size6.67 inches6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, FHD+ (20:9 ratio, ~395 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Unspecified
Features1920Hz PWM dimming12-bit flexible OLED, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, SGS Low Blue Light Certification

Platform

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (SM7475-AB)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x 2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x 2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 725Adreno 725 (580 MHz)
OS—Android 13, MIUI 14

Memory

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
RAM8GB or 12GB LPDDR5—
Storage256GB UFS 3.1—
Card SlotNo—
ExpansionDynamic RAM expansion up to 19GB—
Card slot—No
Internal—256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM (LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage)

Main Camera

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Triple64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Selfie Camera

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Single16 MP, f/2.45, (wide)16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30/60fps
Features—HDR, panorama

Battery

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging67W wired, PD, QC3+, 100% in 46 min (advertised)67W wired, PD, QC

Body

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Dimensions161.1 x 74.9 x 7.9 mm161.1 x 75 x 7.9 mm
Weight181 g181 g
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (unspecified glass), plastic frame, plastic back (typical for segment)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (ax), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared PortYes—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes
Radio—No

Launch

Poco F5Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
AnnouncedMay 2023March 28, 2023
StatusAvailable. Released May 2023Available
OS at LaunchAndroid 13, MIUI 14 for POCO—
Upgrade PathUpgradable to Android 15, HyperOS—

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Poco F5 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo?

Poco F5 — May 2023 for the Poco F5 versus Mar 2023 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo.

Is the Poco F5 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo rated higher?

We rate the Poco F5 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo 8/10.

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