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POCO X8 Power vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
X
54.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
66.5Display45.6
45.9Camera39
83.2Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+21). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 27% lower weight: 168 g vs 229 g
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+268%950 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity10,000 mAh+133%4,300 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight229 g168 g+27%
Thickness8.6 mm7.3 mm+15%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8 PowerXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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