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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-07-14 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, with a 78.8 score against 78.7. Xiaomi 12's construction is newer, just a little thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has 12 version and Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi 12 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a little bit greater screen pixel density.
Xiaomi 12 shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a higher 50 megapixels resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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