Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Performance
78.392.1
Camera
29.994.5
Display
90.692.2
Battery
33.729.8
Build
89.678.7
Connectivity
83.387.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.776.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery has a more premium aluminum frame.
- Both devices have a 6.67-inch display, but the Poco X4 Pro uses a Super AMOLED panel without HDR, whereas the Redmi Note 12 Discovery offers an OLED display with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support.
- In terms of performance, the Poco X4 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset, while the Redmi Note 12 Discovery utilizes a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 1080.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 12 Discovery is superior, boasting a 200 MP main sensor with OIS compared to the Poco's 108 MP sensor without OIS.
- The Poco X4 Pro has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 67W charging, while the Redmi Note 12 Discovery has a smaller 4300 mAh battery but supports faster 210W charging.
- Finally, the Poco runs on Android 11 with MIUI 13 for POCO, while the Redmi operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
General
Release Date
2022, February 28
2022, October 27
Announced
2022, February 28
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery edition, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits, 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF - Global version64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF - India version8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/1.9, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 70% in 22 min, 100% in 41 min
210W wired, PD3.0, 66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
162.9 x 76 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
205 g
207.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Laser Black, Laser Blue, Poco Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

