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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Announced	March 28, 2023	8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date)
Released	2023, March	8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies)
Status	Available	Released

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM: B2/3/5/8
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100	WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
4G LTE	1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42	LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66/71; LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48
5G	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78
Speed	LTE, 5G	LTE, 5G
Technology	5G/4G/LTE/GSM	5G / 4G / 3G / 2G

BODY5 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame	Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame
Dimensions	161.1 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)	164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm
IP Rating	IP53 dust and splash resistant	IP66
SIM	161.1 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)	Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	178g

DISPLAY9 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Brightness	1000 nits (HBM)	Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ)
Color	—	Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut
Features	—	Always-on display; sunlight and reading modes; DC/high-frequency PWM dimming; no HDR display
Protection	181 g (6.38 oz)	Gorilla Glass 7i / Panda Glass 1711 (manufacturer FAQ lists alternative glass suppliers)
Refresh Rate	120Hz	Up to 120Hz
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~88.9%	92%
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.77"
Type	OLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM)	AMOLED

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7475-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm)	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPU	Adreno 725	Qualcomm Adreno A710
OS	Android 13, MIUI 14	Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Card slot	No	Expandable storage up to 1TB
Internal	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB / 512GB
RAM	8GB RAM, 16GB RAM	8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region)
Storage Type	—	LPDDR4X + UFS2.2
Storage/RAM variants	256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 8GB RAM, 16GB RAM	256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus
MAIN CAMERA	64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)	50 MP main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Features	LED flash, HDR	Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video
Selfie camera	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)	20MP front camera, f/2.2
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps

SOUND3 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Dual speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
Radio	No	No FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct

FEATURES3 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Ai	—	Google Gemini, Circle to search with Google; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Beautify
Satellite	—	No satellite communication
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Capacity	5000 mAh	5520mAh (typ)
Charging Type	67W wired, PD3.0, QC4	45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh	Silicon-anode battery; non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Colors	Black, Blue, White, Harry Potter Edition	Black; Silver; Green
Compatibility	—	Global POCO M8 5G specification; nano-SIM + hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot. Available configurations and network support vary by region.
Cooling	—	No dedicated cooling system, according to Xiaomi’s model-specific FAQ
Launch Price (USD)	$480.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	23049RAD8C	Region-specific variants
Price in Nigeria	₦376,000 (Stored estimate)	₦280,000 (Seller price)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Turbo	Poco M8
Security	Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted).	In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock