Poco F5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: Comparison

Looking for a new mid-range smartphone? Two of the latest models from POCO and Xiaomi are worth checking out. In this article, we’ll take a look at two different models - Poco F5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. No matter which one you choose, you won't be disappointed with either device.

The first model is the Poco F5. Its design features a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080x2400 (FHD+), a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a maximum brightness of 1000 cd/m². It has a 5000000:1 contrast ratio and HDR10+. Its material make-up is comprised of polycarbonate and it has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for improved protection. The usable surface of the device is 89%.

Its hardware is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 (4nm) processor. It comes with 8GB or 12GB of RAM (LPDDR5) and 256GB of UFS storage 3.1. It has an AnTuTu (v9) score of 969903. It has a finger print side security scanner, a cooling system, and a 3725mm² super diffusion conduction VC vapor chamber.

The camera setup is a triple camera configuration, featuring a standard 64.0Mpx Omnivision OV64B lens, an 8.0Mpx Sony IMX355 wide angle lens, and a 2.0Mpx GalaxyCore GC02M1 macro lens. It also has a 16.0Mpx Samsung S5K3P9 selfie lens. It has optical stabilization (OIS), 4K video, and ultra wide angle 119º and macro up to 4cm.

Its connectivity consists of Bluetooth 5.3, dual SIM, NFC, audio jack, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and infrared. The 5000mAh battery has a fast charge of 67.0W.

The second model is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. Its design features a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080x2400 (FHD+), a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a brightness of 500 cd/m² (typ). It has a 5000000:1 contrast ratio and HDR10.Its materials consist of glass with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. The usable surface of the device is 86.3%.

Its hardware is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V) (6nm) processor. It comes with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS storage 2.2. It has an AnTuTu (v9) score of 538000. It has a finger print side security scanner, a multi-dimensional heat dissipation system, a 3000mm² VC heat sink, graphene phase change heat sink, and an aluminium alloy centre frame for improved cooling.

The camera setup is a triple camera configuration, featuring a 200.0Mpx Samsung ISOCELL HPX lens, an 8.0Mpx Sony IMX355 wide angle lens, and a 2.0Mpx GalaxyCore GC02M1 macro lens. It also has a 16.0Mpx selfie lens with an aperture of f/2.45. It has optical stabilization (OIS), 4K video, and ultra wide angle 119º.

Its connectivity consists of Bluetooth 5.2, dual SIM, NFC, audio jack, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), and infrared. The 5000mAh battery has a fast charge of 120.0W.

Overall, both devices are great mid-range options. They come with the latest hardware, great cameras, solid designs, and great performance. Whether you choose the Poco F5 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G, you won’t be disappointed.