POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
37Performance43.2
63.7Display56.7
45.9Camera63.6
78.5Battery72.1
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+6). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,227
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 522 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+113% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+41% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 204 g+1% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |