POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
46.7Performance43.2
66.5Display56.7
42.6Camera63.6
77.2Battery72.1
86.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO X85 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+10). Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 79% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 67 W
- 17% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 522 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+133% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+81% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 120 W+79% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 204 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |