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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 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified) | ₦280,000 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Poco M8 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |