Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

47 out 100
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 12 (2023) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 393 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 800 nits
HDR support n/a Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
86.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
715
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1884
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7151020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18842853
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
404837
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU138492197012
GPU51297145492
Memory109643145821
UX105405150376
NanoReview Score404837638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1251
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1251n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
10335
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score13036n/a
Web score8097n/a
Video editing6604n/a
Data manipulation6739n/a
NanoReview Score10335n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 15
UI Skin XOS 10.6 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:32 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1.28 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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