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Poco F3 vs Redmi Note 12

Xiaomi Poco F3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What Poco F3 does better (11) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi · 2021Poco F3

7.4Score

11 advantages≈ $230

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12

6.4Score

6 advantages≈ $190

7.9Display8.0

5.6Performance3.5

6.7Camera5.7

4.2Battery3.9

6.9Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco F3Redmi Note 12

	Poco F3	Redmi Note 12	Difference
Height	163.7 mm	165.9 mm	−2.2 mm
Width	76.4 mm	76.2 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	196 g	188 g	+8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Poco F3 better than Redmi Note 12?

AnTuTu score631,850 vs 360,745+75%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,213 vs 3083.9×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,206 vs 1,998+60%
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12: No
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+60%
Max video4K vs 1080p
Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,200 nits+8%
Selfie camera20 MP vs 13 MP+54%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS vs -28 LUFS+-12%
Thickness7.8 mm vs 8 mm+3%

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than Poco F3?

Battery capacity4,520 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Memory card slotNo · Poco F3: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Poco F3: Yes
Weight196 g vs 188 g+4%
Charged in 30 min58% vs 68%+17%
Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Xiaomi Poco F3≈ $2307.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12≈ $1906.4
Design
Weight	196 g	188 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	8 mm
Height	163.7 mm	165.9 mm
Width	76.4 mm	76.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP53	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx3	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Arctic White, Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Moonlight Silver	Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	716 nits	706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.9%	85%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	631,850	360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,206	1,998
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,213	308
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	20 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,520 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11 h
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	58%	68%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.5 LUFS	-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.6 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	HyperOS	MIUI 14 (International)