Xiaomi 12S Pro
#237
Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro
#217Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
55.555.2
Display
90.088.5
Battery
85.585.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
73.573.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12S Pro features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the Poco F5 Pro has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it slightly less premium.
- Both devices have a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the 12S Pro offers higher peak brightness at 1500 nits compared to the F5 Pro's 1400 nits.
- Performance-wise, both are powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, but the Poco F5 Pro has more RAM options.
- In terms of camera, the 12S Pro has a more advanced triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the F5 Pro features a 64 MP main sensor but with fewer capabilities.
- The 12S Pro has a smaller 4600 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, whereas the F5 Pro has a larger 5160 mAh battery with 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the 12S Pro runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the F5 Pro comes with Android 13 and is upgradable to Android 14, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, July 04
2023, May 09
Announced
2022, July 04
2023, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.73"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~526 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 50% in 15 min30W wireless, 50% in 32 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
162.8 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
Weight
203 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI for POCO
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI for POCO
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No