Xiaomi POCO F4 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T

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POCO F4 compared with Xiaomi 12T
XiaomiPOCO F4XiaomiXiaomi 12T
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022October 2022
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness395 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits (better)900 nits
Display typeE4 AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio, 2.76 mm camera cut-out and 5,000,000:1 contrastAMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak500 nits typical; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features100% DCI-P3 typical, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, MEMC, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing and SGS Eye Care Display; maker DynamicSwitch offers 60/90/120 HzAdaptiveSync 30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.37 and Delta E approximately 0.66; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, True Display, reading and sunlight modes
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 870MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU7 nm Kryo 585; one A77-based Prime core at 3.2 GHz, three A77-based Gold cores at 2.42 GHz and four A55-based Silver cores at 1.8 GHz5 nm process; four Cortex-A78-based cores at 2.85 GHz and four Cortex-A55-based cores at 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Arm Mali-G610 MC6
AI engineMaker overview cites 15 TOPS from Qualcomm–
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB; India review's 12 GB configuration is not a UK option; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android AuthorityLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
CoolingLiquidCool Technology 2.0, seven-layer graphite heat dissipation structure and 3,112 mm² vapour chamberVapour chamber, multilayer graphite sheets and boron nitride film
Cameras
Main camera64 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP20 MP
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm and optical image stabilisation108 MP, 1/1.67-inch sensor per current maker UK sheet, ƒ/1.7, OIS; 0.64 µm pixels and 9-in-1 1.92 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view
Front camera20 MP, f/2.4520 MP, ƒ/2.24
Video recording4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front video–1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 1.75 µm pixels2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4; six long-exposure effects, photo clones, timed burst, night/108 MP/Pro/document modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW, HDR, Google Lens and AI ultrawide distortion correction; Ultra Night Video, AI cinema, HDR video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging67 W turbo charging and included 67 W adaptor; Middle Middle Tab technology; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 38 minutesIncluded 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g (better)202 g
Thickness7.7 mm (better)8.6 mm
Height × width163.2 × 75.95 mm163.1 × 75.9 mm
MaterialsGlass back and plastic frame, as described by The Indian Express–
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Night Black and Nebula GreenBlue, Silver and Black
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker
SpeakersStereo 1216 super-linear and 1012 speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision video playbackDual speakers; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12, as reported by both reviewsMIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the boxPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card, safety information and USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptorPhone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz NSA/SA 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LC3
NFCNFC with Google Pay; availability varies by marketSupported
USBUSB-CUSB-C
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC; maker labels GLONASS as L1GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GNSS, compass and assisted network positioning

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