POCO M8x 5G vs realme 12x 5G
20Performance28.9
50.5Display46.6
29Camera29
71.3Battery52.5
62.7Features73.3
2 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8x 5G scores 42.4 against 41.6 for realme 12x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8x 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 63
- 54% higher Pixel density: 392 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 19% lower weight: 188 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 392 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 188 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |