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Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

What Poco X3 Pro does better (7) and where Redmi Note 12 Pro wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Poco X3 Pro
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $230
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 Pro
7.4Score
16 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
5.5Display7.5
4.5Performance4.9
6.7Camera8.1
7.3Battery5.5
4.6Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco X3 ProRedmi Note 12 Pro
76.8 × 165.39.476 × 1638
Poco X3 ProRedmi Note 12 ProDifference
Height165.3 mm163 mm+2.3 mm
Width76.8 mm76 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness9.4 mm8 mm+1.4 mm
Weight215 g187 g+28 g

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

Why is Poco X3 Pro better than Redmi Note 12 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity5,160 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+3%
  2. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme979 vs 629+56%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,574 vs 2,209+17%
  4. Memory card slotYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro: No
  5. CPU frequency2.96 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+14%
  6. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro better than Poco X3 Pro?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 67 W2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · Poco X3 Pro: Yes
  4. Peak brightness450 nits vs 900 nits2×
  5. Optical stabilisationNo · Poco X3 Pro: Yes
  6. 5GNo · Poco X3 Pro: Yes
  7. AnTuTu score453,223 vs 490,526+8%
  8. Measured brightness529 nits vs 890 nits+68%
  9. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  10. Weight215 g vs 187 g+15%
  11. Charged in 30 min59% vs 100%+69%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight215 g187 g
Thickness9.4 mm8 mm
Height165.3 mm163 mm
Width76.8 mm76 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP53IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursPhantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal BronzeFrosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits900 nits
Measured brightness529 nits890 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.6%86.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860Mediatek Dimensity 1080
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.96 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Mali-G68 MC4
AnTuTu score453,223490,526
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,5742,209
3DMark Wild Life Extreme979629
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,160 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—12.1 h
Wired charging33 W67 W
Charged in 30 min59%100%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.1 LUFS-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.57 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 13 for POCOMIUI 13
Major OS updates promised—2
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