POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
35Performance32
64Display45.6
31.6Camera39
57.4Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+6). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 performance score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 237% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 950 nits
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+237% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 784,274 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+1%Bottom 38% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| 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 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+28% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |