POCO X7 vs Xiaomi 12
34.5Performance43.2
62.2Display47.7
43.4Camera47
59Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO X78 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X7 scores 50.6 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 173% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 14% higher capacity: 5,110 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 59
- 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,030
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+6% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+173% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 803,683Bottom 25% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030Bottom 36% | 1,720+67%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908Bottom 35% | 4,300+48%Top 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+14% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 180 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |