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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a general score of 80.8, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has an older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Even being the best device we compare here, it must be noted that it's also a little bit heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi 12 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a little greater pixels amount per inch of screen. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a really superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi 12 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking images in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way better video resolution, a more mega-pixels camera in the back and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality.
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