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POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
66.5Display45.6
42.6Camera39
77.2Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and features (+21). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 25% lower weight: 168 g vs 223 g
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+268%950 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 35%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity8,340 mAh+94%4,300 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight223 g168 g+25%
Thickness8.6 mm7.3 mm+15%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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