Screen size
12 Lite6.6"
Poco M8Winner: 6.8"+3.2%
Quick verdict
12 Lite leads the measured specs 8-6.
Measured wins
12 Lite
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
8
equal specs
Poco M8
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
12 Lite
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Poco M8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Poco M8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Poco M8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
12 Lite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
Poco M8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands
12 Lite
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Poco M8
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
12 Lite
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Poco M8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
12 Lite
2022, July 09
Poco M8
2026, January 08
Status
12 Lite
Available. Released 2022, July 11
Poco M8
Available. Released 2026, January 08
Dimensions
12 Lite
159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Poco M8
164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
12 Lite
173 g (6.10 oz)
Poco M8
178 g (6.28 oz)
Build
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Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Poco M8
-
SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Poco M8
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
12 Lite
-
Poco M8
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
Type
12 Lite
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 950 nits (peak)
Poco M8
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Size
12 Lite
6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Poco M8
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Poco M8
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Poco M8
-
OS
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Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Poco M8
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Poco M8
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Poco M8
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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Adreno 642L
Poco M8
Adreno 710
Card slot
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No
Poco M8
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Poco M8
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Other
12 Lite
UFS 2.2
Poco M8
UFS 2.2
Triple
12 Lite
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Poco M8
-
Features
12 Lite
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Poco M8
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Poco M8
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Dual
12 Lite
-
Poco M8
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Single
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32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
Poco M8
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Features
12 Lite
HDR, panorama
Poco M8
HDR, panorama
Video
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1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Poco M8
1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
12 Lite
Yes, with dual speakers
Poco M8
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
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No
Poco M8
No
Other
12 Lite
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio Snapdragon Sound
Poco M8
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Poco M8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Poco M8
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Poco M8
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC
12 Lite
Yes (market/region dependent)
Poco M8
Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port
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Yes
Poco M8
Yes
Radio
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No
Poco M8
No
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Poco M8
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Poco M8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
12 Lite
Virtual proximity sensing
Poco M8
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
12 Lite
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Poco M8
Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging
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67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 13 min
Poco M8
45W wired 18W reverse wired
Colors
12 Lite
Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Poco M8
Black, Green, Silver
Models
12 Lite
2203129G
Poco M8
25118PC98G
SAR
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1.09 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Poco M8
-
SAR EU
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0.60 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Poco M8
-
Price
12 Lite
$ 192.30 / £ 139.26 / € 151.03
Poco M8
$ 309.99 / £ 229.00 / € 269.90 / ₹ 20,499