POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
49.7Display47.7
29Camera47
71.3Battery62.5
62.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+14). POCO M8 Power 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 battery score: 71 vs 63
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.28 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 20% lower weight: 180 g vs 225 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+11% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 419 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+64% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+78% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 180 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |