OnePlus 12 vs POCO X8 Pro Max
63.5Performance75.8
75.5Display70.8
66Camera43.4
77.5Battery89.4
70.7Features100
7 spec wins — OnePlus 128 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 69.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+12). OnePlus 12 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 display score: 76 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 95% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 13 h
- 57% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $800
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 94.3 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh | 8,500 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 25.4 h+95% |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 218 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |