Two devices. One clear decision.

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Announced	2020, October 13	8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date)
Released	2020, October	8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies)
Status	Available. Released 2020, October 23	Released

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM: B2/3/5/8
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
4G LTE	1, 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 - A2402	LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66/71; LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48
5G	1, 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, A2404	n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	5G / 4G / 3G / 2G

BODY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)	164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm
IP Rating	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)	IP66
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM
Weight	164 g (5.78 oz)	178g

DISPLAY9 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Brightness	625 nits (HBM)	Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ)
Color	—	Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut
Features	—	Always-on display; sunlight and reading modes; DC/high-frequency PWM dimming; no HDR display
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Gorilla Glass 7i / Panda Glass 1711 (manufacturer FAQ lists alternative glass suppliers)
Refresh Rate	60Hz	Up to 120Hz
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~86.0%	92%
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.77"
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	AMOLED

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Qualcomm Adreno A710
OS	iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6	Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Card slot	No	Expandable storage up to 1TB
Internal	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	256GB / 512GB
RAM	4GB RAM	8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region)
Storage Type	—	LPDDR4X + UFS2.2
Storage/RAM variants	64GB, 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM	256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus
MAIN CAMERA	12 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 main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.	4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Features	HDR	Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video
Selfie camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	20MP front camera, f/2.2
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps

SOUND3 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Dual speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.1
NFC	Yes; Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
Radio	No	No FM radio
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct

FEATURES3 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Ai	—	Google Gemini, Circle to search with Google; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Beautify
Satellite	—	No satellite communication
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Capacity	2815 mAh	5520mAh (typ)
Charging Type	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update	45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging
Type	Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)	Silicon-anode battery; non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Colors	Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple	Black; Silver; Green
Compatibility	—	Global POCO M8 5G specification; nano-SIM + hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot. Available configurations and network support vary by region.
Cooling	—	No dedicated cooling system, according to Xiaomi’s model-specific FAQ
Launch Price (USD)	$799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2	Region-specific variants
Price in Nigeria	₦310,000 (Seller price)	₦280,000 (Seller price)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	iPhone 12	Poco M8
Security	Biometric security: Face ID.	In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock