POCO X8 Power vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
28.9Performance26.2
66.5Display46.9
45.9Camera30.1
83.2Battery47.8
70.7Features28
11 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+35). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 20% lower weight: 184 g vs 229 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 184 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |