POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
28.9Performance43.2
49.7Display56.7
29Camera63.6
71.3Battery72.1
62.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) 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
- 74% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 522 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+20% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+74% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 204 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |