Xiaomi POCO M8 5G
$306
Xiaomi POCO M8 5G vs iQOO Neo12
iQOO Neo12
$660
| POCO M8 5G | Neo12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 306 | USD 660 |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 45 | 100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.77" • Flow AMOLED • 120Hz | 6.83" • AMOLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 20MP | 16MP |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 354 cheaper
POCO M8 5GUSD 306
vsNeo12USD 660
RAM
4 GB more RAM
Neo1212 GB RAM
vsPOCO M8 5G8 GB RAM
Battery
63% larger battery
Neo129,000 mAh
vsPOCO M8 5G5,520 mAh
Charging
55 W faster wired charging
Neo12100 W wired
vsPOCO M8 5G45 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
POCO M8 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
vsNeo12Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display
185 Hz refresh
Neo12185 Hz
vsPOCO M8 5G120 Hz
Build
47 g lighter
POCO M8 5G178 g
vsNeo12225 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceXiaomi POCO M8 5G
Much lower purchase priceUSD 306
Lighter build178 g
Best if you want
More hardwareiQOO Neo12
More RAM12 GB RAM
Larger battery9,000 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Up to 185 Hz display6.83-inch
What CompareTab says about Xiaomi POCO M8 5G vs iQOO Neo12
iQOO Neo12 offers more RAM and faster wired charging than POCO M8 5G, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 9000 mAh battery versus 5520 mAh, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 100 W wired charging versus 45 W. It also adds an ultrawide rear camera. Xiaomi POCO M8 5G, however, is around $354 cheaper, lighter at 178 g versus 225 g, and thinner at 7.35 mm versus 8.5 mm and has higher quoted peak brightness at 3200 nits versus 2200 nits. The choice comes down to Neo12’s extra RAM, faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and ultrawide rear camera versus POCO M8 5G’s lower price, higher quoted peak brightness, and lighter, thinner build.
