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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2022-06-23 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Moonlight Silver, Nebula Green and Night Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F4 is much better than the Xiaomi 12, with an 87.5 score against 78.8. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 12 OS (operating system). Although Xiaomi Poco F4 and Xiaomi 12 were released with only a couple of months difference, the Xiaomi Poco F4 construction is a little bit heavier but just a little thinner.
Xiaomi Poco F4 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a quite lower pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi Poco F4 also counts with a little bit brighter display and a little bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Poco F4 counts with a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi 12 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Poco F4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or videos in low light situations and a way lower 50 MP resolution camera, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way larger sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Poco F4's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Xiaomi 12 one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Poco F4 features a battery lifetime that's just as good as Xiaomi 12's battery performance.
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