Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Poco M5s

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PHONES
Phone Names	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S	Xiaomi Poco M5s

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced	2023, March 06	2022, September 05
Status	Available. Released 2023, April 26	Available. Released 2022, September 06

Body
Build	-	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)	160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	176 g (6.21 oz)	178.8 g (6.31 oz)
	-	IP53, dust and splash resistant

Display
Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Size	6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G76 MC4
OS	Android 13, MIUI 14	Android 12, MIUI 13

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
	-	UFS 2.2

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad	-	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Triple	108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	-
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR
Single	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)	13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	Stereo FM radio, recording	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
	-	Virtual proximity sensing

Battery
Charging	33W wired	33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green	Gray, Blue, White
Models	2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L	2207117BPG
Price	€ 122.47 / $ 149.99 / £ 229.89	About 120 EUR
SAR	-	1.00 W/kg (head)     0.65 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	-	0.60 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	-	Endurance rating 132h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-	-25.4 LUFS (Very good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 360681 (v9) GeekBench: 1831 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	-	Endurance rating 132h
Camera	-	Photo / Video
Display	-	756 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-	-25.4 LUFS (Very good)
Performance	-	AnTuTu: 360681 (v9) GeekBench: 1831 (v5.1) GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)