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iPhone 12 vs POCO M8 5G

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iPhone 12

iPhone 12

  • 164 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 34,500In Stock
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POCO M8 5G

POCO M8 5G

  • 178 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 33,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the iPhone 12 if you want IP68 water resistance, a sharper 460 ppi screen and optical image stabilisation. Choose the POCO M8 5G if you want a bigger 5,520 mAh battery, more memory (8 GB RAM) and a 50 MP main camera.

Weight

iPhone 12
164 g
POCO M8 5G
178 g

Display

iPhone 12
About 6.1 inch screen
POCO M8 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 12
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor
POCO M8 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 12
4 GB RAM in this version
POCO M8 5G
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 12
NVMe
POCO M8 5G
UFS 2.2

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 12

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP66).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 388 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Lighter: 164 g (vs 178 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

POCO M8 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,520 mAh (vs 2,815 mAh).
  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PriorityiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceApple A14 Bionic processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity2,815 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
BrandApplePOCO
ModelApple iPhone 12M8
Announced2020, October 132026, January 08
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, October 23Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbersA2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,225118PC98G
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 568674 (v8); GeekBench: 4067 (v5.1); GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightnessContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)—
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 84h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass—
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
ProcessorApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Adreno 710
Process node5 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
RAM4GB8GB
Storage64GB, 128GB, 256GB256GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 2.2
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update45W wired 18W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
Operating systemiOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2172; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2403, A2404; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A24021, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2172; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2402, A2403, A24041, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Red, Green, Blue, PurpleBlack, Green, Silver
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1473 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:54h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12POCO M8 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

Choose POCO M8 for Android, a larger battery and a larger screen; iPhone 12 combines iOS, IP68 water and dust resistance and a lighter build.

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