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POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme 12x 5G

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
realme 12x 5G
41.6Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
49.7Display46.6
29Camera29
71.3Battery52.5
62.7Features73.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G4 spec wins — realme 12x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+3). realme 12x 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
  • 16% lower weight: 188 g vs 225 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme 12x 5G
Screen size6.99 ″+4%6.72 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23961080x2400
Pixel density375 ppi392 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+89%950 nits
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme 12x 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme 12x 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme 12x 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme 12x 5G
Weight225 g188 g+16%
Thickness8.5 mm7.7 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme 12x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme 12x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme 12x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme 12x 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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