POCO M8x 5G vs Redmi 12
20Performance21.1
50.5Display45.1
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
62.7Features28
7 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+33). Redmi 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 14% lower weight: 199 g vs 232 g
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $170
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 396 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu | — | 275,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 425Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,360Bottom 5% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 199 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |