OnePlus 12 vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
63.5Performance37
75.5Display63.7
66Camera45.9
77.5Battery78.5
70.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus 125 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+20). POCO M8 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 123% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 3,183
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+14% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+84%Top 25% | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+123%Top 22% | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh | 6,500 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 206 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |