Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB vs POCO X5 256GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB vs POCO X5 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO X5 256GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB runs at 2.0 GHz, making POCO X5 256GB the better performer.


Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB and POCO X5 256GB offer the same screen size of 6.67 inches and feature the same Super AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB and POCO X5 256GB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB and POCO X5 256GB feature a 13 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB delivers longer battery life with None, while POCO X5 256GB delivers 16h 06m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB and POCO X5 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB and POCO X5 256GB equally at 7.


User Rating: POCO X5 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 256GB has a rating of 3.8.

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Summary

Release Date

06 Apr, 2023
21 Mar, 2023
03 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Snapdragon 695
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, LPDDR5X
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
No Shake Cam Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
33W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Lovely screen
  • Good performance and battery life
  • Excellent design and build quality
  • Good daylight photography
  • Lightweight and thin
  • Lovely screen
  • Capable selfie camera
  • Decent battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Comes with Android 12 and dated security patch
  • Bloatware
  • Lowlight photography could have been better
  • No stereo speakers
  • Underwhelming primary camera
  • Chipset could have been better
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.8/5
(10,243 ratings)
4.2/5
(24,394 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
401,418
AnTuTu Score
845,601
AnTuTu Score
N/A
16h 06m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

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General

Launch Date

Apr 06, 2023
(Official)
Mar 21, 2023
(Official)
Jun 30, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v12
Android v16

OS Updates

2 Years
N/A
6 Year

Security Updates

4 Years
N/A
6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS
MIUI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 LPDDR5X

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
6 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Adreno 710

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
401,418
845,601

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
28.0 s
25.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
948

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
6.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
12.5 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1200 nits
1200 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
395 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.97 %
85.02 %
86.58 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Design

Height

165.88 mm
165.8 mm
162.4 mm

Width

76.21 mm
76.2 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

7.98 mm
7.9 mm
7.7 mm

Weight

188 grams
188 grams
200 grams

Build Material

N/A
N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP53
Yes Splash proof IP53
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Beautify
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Beautify
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
N/A
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Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

Movie Frame
Macro Video
Kaleidoscope
Short Video Mode
Movie Frame
Macro Video
Kaleidoscope
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size
13 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 34 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 22 minutes
Yes 33W Fast Charging 100% in 60 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
16h 06m
11h 00m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
1h 3m 8s
1h 13m 14s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 2048 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
N/A
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.842 W/kg Body: 0.682 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.1
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes

NFC

No
No
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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