POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
37Performance32
63.7Display45.6
45.9Camera39
78.5Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+18). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 206 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+237% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 784,274 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+20%Bottom 49% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+9%Bottom 44% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+51% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |