POCO X8 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
69.5Performance27.4
71.3Display44.8
43.4Camera42.6
78.5Battery58.4
86.7Features60
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and features (+27). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 289% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 900 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+289% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 45% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| 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 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 187 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |