POCO F8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
88.4Performance43.2
67Display56.7
69.5Camera63.6
92Battery72.1
78.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and battery (+20). Xiaomi 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 522 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+133% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 4% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+106%Top 5% | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+144%Top 5% | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+41% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 204 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |