POCO X8 Power vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
28.9Performance27.4
66.5Display44.8
45.9Camera42.6
83.2Battery58.4
70.7Features60
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+22). Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 289% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 900 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 18% lower weight: 187 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+289% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 187 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |