POCO X8 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
69.5Performance43.2
71.3Display47.7
43.4Camera47
78.5Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+24). 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
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 218% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 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
- 11% lower weight: 180 g vs 202 g
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+5% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+218% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 41% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| 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 | 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+44% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 180 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |