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Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12

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XiaomiMi 11XiaomiXiaomi 12
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2021December 2021
Display
Screen size6.81″6.28″
Resolution3200 × 14402400 × 1080
Sharpness515 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits–
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus.AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresAdaptiveSync at 30/60/90/120 Hz, 480 Hz touch sampling and 900 nits high-brightness mode; HDR10+ and 10-bit colour.Up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.61, Delta E approximately 0.59; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 360° ambient light sensing and DisplayMate A+
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU5 nm Snapdragon 888 with Kryo 680 CPU; no unpublished CPU clock inferred.4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 660.Qualcomm Adreno; model number not published on the maker sheet
AI engine–Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB configuration is for other markets, with UK configurations using 8 GB RAM
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber, graphite sheets and boron nitride film
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP32 MP
Main cameraf/1.85, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.88, OIS; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2 µm Super Pixels
Ultra wide cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.13 MP, ƒ/2.4, 123° field of view
Front camera–32 MP, ƒ/2.45
Video recordingRear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps.8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps
Front videof/2.2 selfie camera; 1080p at 30 fps. Maker recording mode controls Tech Advisor's front HD60 claim.1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus telemacro camera, focusing at 3–10 cm; a close-up camera rather than optical distance zoom. Night and movie-effect modes.5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, autofocus from 3–7 cm; ProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, night modes, photo clones, timed burst, document mode, HDR and Google Lens; AI cinema, Ultra Night Video, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery4,600 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 55 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail–4,500 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging55 W GaN charger included in the UK; maker laboratory claim of 45 minutes to full charge, with actual results varying.67 W charger included
Charges other devices–10 W reverse wireless charging
Wireless charging50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging. Maker rates control Tech Advisor's swapped closing specification table.–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g180 g
Thickness8.06 mm8.16 mm
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm152.7 × 69.9 mm
MaterialsCurved glass back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display.–
ColoursHorizon Blue and Midnight Gray; maker pages also depict White and a textured-glass Lei Jun limited edition, without establishing UK availability of those editions.Grey, Blue and Purple
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; heart-rate monitoring was subject to an OTA update.In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker sensor
SpeakersDual speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.Stereo speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon and Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.MIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the boxUK charger, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. Maker first-sale programme and contemporary Gizmochina coverage establish 1 January 2021 in China; the UK configurations above became available later.Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM, with regional 5G band availability.Dual SIM; availability varies by region
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, as confirmed by both UK maker pages; Tech Advisor instead lists Wi-Fi 6E.Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability varies by region and may require an OTA update; availability depends on the local network
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2.Bluetooth 5.2
NFCGoogle Pay support is market-dependent, as stated by the UK maker sheet.Supported; Google Pay availability varies by market
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).USB-C
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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