POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
75.8Performance32
70.8Display45.6
43.4Camera39
89.4Battery51.8
100Features65.3
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+38). 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 218 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $469
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+268% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 784,274 |
| 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) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+98% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 168 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |