Screen size
Poco M86.8"
Redmi 12 5GWinner: 6.8"+0.3%
Quick verdict
Poco M8 leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
Poco M8
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
5
equal specs
Redmi 12 5G
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Poco M8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi 12 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Poco M8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi 12 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco M8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi 12 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco M8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi 12 5G
1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
5G bands
Poco M8
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi 12 5G
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Poco M8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi 12 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco M8
2026, January 08
Redmi 12 5G
2023, August 01
Status
Poco M8
Available. Released 2026, January 08
Redmi 12 5G
Available. Released 2023, August 04
Dimensions
Poco M8
164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Redmi 12 5G
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Poco M8
178 g (6.28 oz)
Redmi 12 5G
199 g (7.02 oz)
SIM
Poco M8
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi 12 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco M8
IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m
Redmi 12 5G
IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)
Build
Poco M8
-
Redmi 12 5G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Type
Poco M8
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Redmi 12 5G
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits
Size
Poco M8
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi 12 5G
6.79 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco M8
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Redmi 12 5G
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
Protection
Poco M8
-
Redmi 12 5G
Corning Gorilla Glass
OS
Poco M8
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Redmi 12 5G
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Poco M8
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Redmi 12 5G
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Poco M8
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi 12 5G
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco M8
Adreno 710
Redmi 12 5G
Adreno 613
Card slot
Poco M8
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi 12 5G
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Poco M8
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Redmi 12 5G
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Poco M8
UFS 2.2
Redmi 12 5G
UFS 2.2
Dual
Poco M8
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi 12 5G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Poco M8
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi 12 5G
LED flash, HDR
Video
Poco M8
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Redmi 12 5G
1080p@30fps
Single
Poco M8
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Redmi 12 5G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Features
Poco M8
HDR, panorama
Redmi 12 5G
HDR
Video
Poco M8
1080p@30/60fps
Redmi 12 5G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco M8
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Redmi 12 5G
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco M8
No
Redmi 12 5G
Yes
Other
Poco M8
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Redmi 12 5G
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Poco M8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi 12 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Poco M8
5.1, A2DP, LE
Redmi 12 5G
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco M8
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Redmi 12 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Poco M8
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi 12 5G
Unspecified
Infrared port
Poco M8
Yes
Redmi 12 5G
Yes
Radio
Poco M8
No
Redmi 12 5G
No
USB
Poco M8
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi 12 5G
USB Type-C
Sensors
Poco M8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Redmi 12 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Poco M8
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi 12 5G
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco M8
Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Redmi 12 5G
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Poco M8
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Redmi 12 5G
18W wired, PD
Colors
Poco M8
Black, Green, Silver
Redmi 12 5G
Jade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Models
Poco M8
25118PC98G
Redmi 12 5G
23076RN4BI, 23076RN8DY, 2AFZZRN8DY
Price
Poco M8
$ 309.99 / £ 229.00 / € 269.90 / ₹ 20,499
Redmi 12 5G
£ 157.15 / € 105.42
SAR
Poco M8
-
Redmi 12 5G
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Poco M8
-
Redmi 12 5G
0.98 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)