Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12X
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
Performance
90.589.0
Camera
99.155.8
Display
94.683.7
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.289.7
Connectivity
83.782.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.267.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12X features a premium build with a compact design, while the Poco X3 GT has a larger, slightly heavier build with a plastic back and Gorilla Glass Victus front.
- The 12X offers a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 1100 nits and superior color accuracy, compared to the 6.6-inch IPS LCD of the Poco X3 GT, which has a peak brightness of 450 nits.
- In terms of performance, the 12X is powered by the Snapdragon 870, providing a more robust experience than the Dimensity 1100 in the Poco X3 GT.
- The camera system on the 12X includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, allowing for higher-quality photography and video recording capabilities, including 8K video, while the Poco X3 GT has a 64 MP main sensor without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Poco X3 GT at 5000 mAh, but both devices support 67W fast charging.
- Software-wise, the 12X runs MIUI 13 on Android 11, while the Poco X3 GT uses MIUI 12.5 for POCO, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12X
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
General
Release Date
2021, December 28
2021, July 28
Announced
2021, December 28
2021, July 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.28"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 960fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 42 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
176 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back
Colors
Gray, Blue, Purple
Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1 / 5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 13
Android 11, MIUI 12.5 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

