Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, 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 Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 198.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 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:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 396 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12232853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU84508197012
GPU39522145492
Memory69688145821
UX72940150376
NanoReview Score266658638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:07 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.761/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No 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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