Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
#2004
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
#1827Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.162.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G share similar build quality, featuring glass fronts and backs with plastic frames, both weighing 199g and measuring 168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm.
- Their displays are identical, offering a 6.79" IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, but the Poco M6 Pro offers more RAM options, including a variant with 8GB.
- Camera specifications are the same, with a dual rear setup of 50 MP and 2 MP, and both support 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also equal at 5000mAh with 18W charging.
- However, the Redmi 12 5G has the advantage of being upgradable to Android 15 with HyperOS 2, while the Poco M6 Pro runs on MIUI 14 based on Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
General
Release Date
2023, August 05
2023, August 01
Announced
2023, August 05
2023, August 01
Description
For India onlyNot to be confused withPoco M6 Pro 4Gfor the global market
N/A
Display
Size
6.79"
6.79"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613
Adreno 613
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD
18W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
199 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Power Black, Forest Green
Jade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes