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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
49.7Display45.6
29Camera39
71.3Battery51.8
62.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+4). 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
  • 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
  • 86% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.99 ″+7%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23962400x1080
Pixel density375 ppi402 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+89%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity8,000 mAh+86%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight225 g168 g+25%
Thickness8.5 mm7.3 mm+14%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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