POCO X8 Power vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
28.9Performance43.2
66.5Display56.7
45.9Camera63.6
83.2Battery72.1
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Power6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+14). POCO X8 Power 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 57
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 117% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
- 17% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 522 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+133% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+117% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 204 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |