POCO X8 Power vs Redmi 12C
28.9Performance20
66.5Display20
45.9Camera29
83.2Battery38.8
70.7Features20
13 spec wins — POCO X8 Power2 spec wins — Redmi 12C
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+47). Redmi 12C 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 performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
- 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 229 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.71 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+67% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| 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+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+900% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 12C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |