POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
20Performance32
50.5Display45.6
29Camera39
71.3Battery51.8
62.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8x 5G scores 42.4 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 Lite edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
- 84% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 58% higher Pixel density: 402 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 402 ppi+58% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+84% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 168 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |