POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 12
35Performance43.2
64Display47.7
31.6Camera47
57.4Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and performance (+8). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
- 68% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,024
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 419 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+191% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 26% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 1,720+68%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 4,300+45%Top 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+23% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+1% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |