Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo review

12 May 2023


Sort by:

Hanif Fikri, 12 May 2023Xiaomi used to be good in battery performance it beats most... moreQualcomm have stopped putting care into optimisation of their SoCs and phone makers have stopped putting care into optimising their software. This in turn negatively impacts battery life and sustained performance.

Qualcomm seems to be back on track the 8+ Gen 2 though

    • Z
    • Zuzuz
    • mA{
    • 12 May 2023

    davidean, 12 May 2023again with that fake always on display... while samsung hav... moreThis is happening just because people cover the light sensor with different glasses that have black margins.

      Hanif Fikri, 12 May 2023Xiaomi used to be good in battery performance it beats most... moreNot only Xiaomi though, others too. Can count with hands the amount that surpass 120h with latest SoC.

        radwind, 12 May 2023That Realme 10 Pro+ seems insane at 149h, as with A34 but t... moreXiaomi used to be good in battery performance it beats most other brand phones that time like Xiaomi mi 9 small capacity 3300 mah could reach over 90hrs+, poco f3 4.5k mah 110hrs+ but now all new 5-5.5k mah xiaomi barely reach 120hrs like what happened? 5-5k mah should perform good reaching over 130-150hrs

          AnonD-986504, 12 May 2023Exactly! I see a lot of people here ignoring the performanc... moreSoftware optimization is more important then raw power.

            Anonymous, 12 May 2023How about Oneplus ace v2 / nord 3? Is it a good choice tha... moreIts a better deal but probably more expensive.

              • i
              • igguk1
              • yP%
              • 12 May 2023

              F5 and pixel 6a are toe to toe as the best midrangers you can have now I believe in Europe, they trade blows... 6a better camera, smaller, google software, F5 better chipset and screen, decent camera, better antenna, 3.5 jack. Brilliant phone for the money if you ask me.

                Nika Boy, 12 May 2023Best price for performance ratio in this price range. It bl... moreJust on paper. Real usage experience is something different. If they optimize miui, then we can talk about speed.

                  Mikeromeoz, 12 May 2023It actually has a decent improvement over the 870? Nicee. T... moreSoc is unstable, and far less optimised then sd 870.

                    radwind, 12 May 2023That Realme 10 Pro+ seems insane at 149h, as with A34 but t... moreDimensity 1080 isnt slow at all.

                      That Realme 10 Pro+ seems insane at 149h, as with A34 but they are slow Dimensity 1080.. battery comparison isn't fair lol,

                        • ?
                        • Anonymous
                        • n1c
                        • 12 May 2023

                        How is side mounted fingerprint reader is a con? I think its a pro for many! I'd take a good side mounted reader over a rubbish under display one which is often supplied with cheaper phones anyday!

                          Since when side fingerprint reader is not good? Its fast and consistent.
                          Compared to F4 have faster but more unstable soc, and thats it. Dont be folish by numbers here. Samsung a34 is a better deal. Its 100e cheaper, have better battery life, better speakers, 2 years longer software support, ip67, and even if this soc have double score on antutu, in real time usage, cant see a difference, except in gaming. Why? Cause of miui. Also, super icons still not available for global users, great treatment from company. Dont get me wrong, its a great phone, but good miui experience is reserved for China market, not for global customers.

                            The performance it offers at that price can't be beat. However, there are more balanced options around, if performance isn't your top priority.
                            Still good. If I get it at a decent price here where I live I'll probably replace my aging Redmi Note 10 Pro with it.

                              • l
                              • lambda
                              • 3%%
                              • 12 May 2023

                              Can you please do an article about privacy policy of Xiaomi and compare it to the privacy policies of the Samsungs and Googles and Apples? Thanks!

                                • flop
                                • 0AX
                                • 12 May 2023

                                Why do they complain about the missing UD fingerprint scanner? Its totally personal preferences and it makes sense for one to be missing in this phone considering the other features that are on this phone.

                                Plus opening your phone with the side mounted fingerprint scanner feels more natural to do and you dont need to move your finger around a bunch.

                                  • m
                                  • markiz
                                  • gIP
                                  • 12 May 2023

                                  No mention of the AOD? Is it really just 10 seconds?
                                  What is the point then calling it ALWAYS on display?

                                    • C
                                    • Cheril
                                    • 6ky
                                    • 12 May 2023

                                    The SD 7+ Gen 2 is basically a reworked and slightly less powerful SD 8+ Gen 1 ...so all the qualities of that SoC will be shown here including the ISP, performances,etc...I hope Qualcomm will do this every year from now on... it's really quite brilliant of them!

                                      • B
                                      • BOOM
                                      • 0VP
                                      • 12 May 2023

                                      It seems like a great device overall and probably better buy than F5 Pro. Xiaomi really did a good job with this one. It wipes the floor with A54 and it's cheaper!

                                        • ?
                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 0p}
                                        • 12 May 2023

                                        ok, read the review carefully, I really believe that my choice to buy a samsung a54 at €350 in a shop last week was the right thing