Poco M6 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco M6 Pro 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Poco M6 Pro 5G smartphone

Poco M6 Pro 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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Head to head

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.79 in6.79 in
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)199 g199 g
ReleasedAug 2023Aug 2023
Summary: Poco M6 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G are evenly matched on the measured specs.
★ Which should you buy? Poco M6 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

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Display

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
TypeIPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak)IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak)
Size6.79 inches6.79 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi)1080 x 2460 pixels, FHD+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassSGS Low Blue Light Certification

Platform

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
OSAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 613Adreno (unspecified)

Memory

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2)128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X, UFS 2.2)

Main Camera

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, Power Delivery18W wired, PD

Body

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Dimensions168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm168.6 x 76.28 x 8.17 mm
Weight199 g199 g
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front, glass back
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP RatingIP53, dust and splash resistant—
Durability—IP53, dust and splash resistant

Comms

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth5.05.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Infrared portYes—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
NFC—Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Poco M6 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Announced2023, August 052023, August 1
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, August 05Available. Released 2023, August 4

Frequently asked questions

Is the Poco M6 Pro 5G or the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G rated higher?

We rate the Poco M6 Pro 5G 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 7/10.

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