POCO F3 vs Xiaomi 12
34.7Performance43.2
47.5Display47.7
31.3Camera47
43.3Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO F310 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+16). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 18% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 43
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,050
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+18% | 1,100 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 50% | 1,150,000+16%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,720+64%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 63% | 4,300+43%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |