12 vs Poco F8 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 at $10.72 per month of safe use, while the 12 runs out in Jan 2029 ($16.02/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 72 · Poco F8 Pro 74 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$16.02/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro $700

Safe to buy$10.72/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display

12 100Poco F8 Pro 70

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

12 92Poco F8 Pro 98

The Poco F8 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 79Poco F8 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

12 88Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,400mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Poco F8 Pro 78

The Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 34 months longer than the 12.

Value

12 72Poco F8 Pro 74

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	12	Poco F8 Pro
Price (street)	$500	$700
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	6,210 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	100W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	220 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Nov 2031

12 full verdict →Poco F8 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.