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POCO X6 Neo vs Xiaomi 12

POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
46.7Performance43.2
45.5Display47.7
35.6Camera47
47.8Battery62.5
36Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+15). POCO X6 Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 17% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 12
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi419 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,100 nits+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 12
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 12
Weight175 g+3%180 g
Thickness6.8 mm+17%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 12
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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