POCO X8 Power vs realme 12x 5G
28.9Performance28.9
66.5Display46.6
45.9Camera29
83.2Battery52.5
70.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO X8 Power3 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+20). realme 12x 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 X8 Power
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- 18% lower weight: 188 g vs 229 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+14% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+268% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 188 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |