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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-11-11 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 399 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 810 5G MT6833 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 10.67 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G is a little bit better than Xiaomi 12, getting a global score of 81.5 against 78.8. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G has an older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G is an a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Xiaomi 12.
The Xiaomi 12 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a quite higher amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G features a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G features a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12 shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video resolution.
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