OnePlus 12R vs POCO M8x 5G
54.4Performance20
72.3Display50.5
42.6Camera29
72.5Battery71.3
65.3Features62.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 12R4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and display (+22). 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 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- 44% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $500
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+77% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,900 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+11% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |