OnePlus 12R vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
54.4Performance37
72.3Display63.7
42.6Camera45.9
72.5Battery78.5
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 12R7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and display (+9). 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 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 64
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,183
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,227
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $500
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,500,000 | 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) | 1,950+59%Top 36% | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+63%Top 35% | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 206 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |