POCO X8 Power vs Xiaomi 12
28.9Performance43.2
66.5Display47.7
45.9Camera47
83.2Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+19). Xiaomi 12 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 218% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 122% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 21% lower weight: 180 g vs 229 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+9% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+218% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+122% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 180 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |