POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12
37Performance43.2
63.7Display47.7
45.9Camera47
78.5Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+16). Xiaomi 12 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 37
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,227
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 3,183
- 13% lower weight: 180 g vs 206 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+9% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+191% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 32% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | 1,720+40%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 4,300+35%Top 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |