POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 12
20Performance43.2
50.5Display47.7
29Camera47
71.3Battery62.5
62.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+18). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 76% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.28 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 65% higher Pixel density: 419 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 419 ppi+65% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+76% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 180 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |