Xiaomi POCO F5 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T

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POCO F5 compared with Xiaomi 12T
XiaomiPOCO F5XiaomiXiaomi 12T
Overview
ReleasedMay 2023October 2022
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness395 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits (better)900 nits
Display typeFlow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million coloursAMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak500 nits typical; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresDCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certificationAdaptiveSync 30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.37 and Delta E approximately 0.66; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, True Display, reading and sunlight modes
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra
Memory8 GB – 12 GB (better)8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz5 nm process; four Cortex-A78-based cores at 2.85 GHz and four Cortex-A55-based cores at 2.0 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffixArm Mali-G610 MC6
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansionLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
CoolingLiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite areaVapour chamber, multilayer graphite sheets and boron nitride film
Cameras
Main camera64 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 MP (better)
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode108 MP, 1/1.67-inch sensor per current maker UK sheet, ƒ/1.7, OIS; 0.64 µm pixels and 9-in-1 1.92 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view
Front camera16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus20 MP, ƒ/2.24
ZoomDigital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens–
Video recordingUK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front videoFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4; six long-exposure effects, photo clones, timed burst, night/108 MP/Pro/document modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW, HDR, Google Lens and AI ultrawide distortion correction; Ultra Night Video, AI cinema, HDR video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 14.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0Included 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight181 g (better)202 g
Thickness7.9 mm (better)8.6 mm
Height × width161.11 × 74.95 mm163.1 × 75.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53–
MaterialsLaminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ–
ColoursBlack, White and BlueBlue, Silver and Black
Water resistance detailIP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection–
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker
SpeakersDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radioDual speakers; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13MIUI 13 based on Android 12
Software updatesTech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support–
In the boxPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety informationPhone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual activeDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMOWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LC3
NFCSupported; regional functions varySupported
USBUSB-C and OTG; no wired video outputUSB-C
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GNSS, compass and assisted network positioning

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