Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S vs Xiaomi Poco X5

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PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S Xiaomi Poco X5
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands-1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 -1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India
Launch
Announced2023, March 062023, February 06
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, April 26Available. Released 2023, February 07
Body
Dimensions159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight176 g (6.21 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
 -IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
ChipsetMediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 619
OSAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 -UFS 2.2
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Triple108 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)48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)13 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
 -24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYesYes
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)GPS, GLONASS
RadioStereo FM radio, recordingFM radio, recording
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging33W wired33W wired, 100% in 60 min
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAhLi-Po 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsOnyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl GreenJaguar Black, Wildcat Blue, Supernova Green
Models2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L22111317PG, 22111317PI
Price€ 122.47 / $ 149.99 / £ 229.89About 230 EUR
SAR-0.84 W/kg (head)     0.68 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.52 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)
Tests
Battery life- Endurance rating 106h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker- -27.3 LUFS (Good)
Performance- AnTuTu: 400895 (v9) GeekBench: 2088 (v5.1)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 106h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display-728 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--27.3 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 400895 (v9) GeekBench: 2088 (v5.1)