POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12
75.8Performance43.2
70.8Display47.7
43.4Camera47
89.4Battery62.5
100Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+33). 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 218% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 17% lower weight: 180 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+89% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 180 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |