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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-07-14 |
| -- | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.37 ounces |
| -- | Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black |
| 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12S, getting a score of 78.7 against 72.9. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has the older 10 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features a much better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi 12S has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi 12S also counts with a little greater screen density. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has a bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro shoots greater videos and photos than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a less MP resolution camera in the back. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12S, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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