Poco M8 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Poco M8 5G	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
ratings
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Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	6.77-inch	6.67-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	octa-core
Front Camera	20-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB, 128GB
Battery Capacity	5520mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 13
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	2400x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Poco	Xiaomi
Model	M8 5G	Redmi Note 12 4G
Release date	January 8, 2026	March 23, 2023
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.00 x 75.42 x 7.35	165.66 x 75.96 x 7.85
Weight (g)	178.00	183.50
Battery capacity (mAh)	5520	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	33W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver	Ice Blue, Mint Blue, Onyx Grey
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.77	6.67
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	2400x1080 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 7i	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	395
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	-
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB, 128GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	20-megapixel	13-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Primary Rear Camera)	-	Telephoto
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 13
Skin	HyperOS 2	MIUI 14
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes

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