POCO X3 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
32.2Performance43.2
60.2Display47.7
31.3Camera47
49.4Battery62.5
44Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+16). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 48
- 15% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 294,736Top 79% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 118,830Top 85% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 160,316Top 82% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,452Top 91% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 795,334Top 62% | 1,150,000+45%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Top 79% | 1,720+98%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Top 66% | 4,300+48%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g+16% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |