OnePlus 12 vs POCO M8x 5G
63.5Performance20
75.5Display50.5
66Camera29
77.5Battery71.3
70.7Features62.7
6 spec wins — OnePlus 124 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+37). POCO M8x 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 20
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- 46% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,400 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+101% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh | 7,900 mAh+46% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g+5% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |