Xiaomi POCO F4 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T
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| XiaomiPOCO F4 | XiaomiXiaomi 12T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2022 | October 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits (better) | 900 nits |
| Display type | E4 AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio, 2.76 mm camera cut-out and 5,000,000:1 contrast | AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness detail | 900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak | 500 nits typical; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | 100% 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 Hz | AdaptiveSync 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | 7 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 GHz | 5 nm process; four Cortex-A78-based cores at 2.85 GHz and four Cortex-A55-based cores at 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 |
| AI engine | Maker overview cites 15 TOPS from Qualcomm | – |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 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 Authority | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology 2.0, seven-layer graphite heat dissipation structure and 3,112 mm² vapour chamber | Vapour chamber, multilayer graphite sheets and boron nitride film |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm and optical image stabilisation | 108 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 camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view |
| Front camera | 20 MP, f/2.45 | 20 MP, ƒ/2.24 |
| Video recording | 4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps | 4K 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 features | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 1.75 µm pixels | 2 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,500 mAh typical | 5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge |
| Wired charging | 67 W turbo charging and included 67 W adaptor; Middle Middle Tab technology; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 38 minutes | Included 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 195 g (better) | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm (better) | 8.6 mm |
| Height × width | 163.2 × 75.95 mm | 163.1 × 75.9 mm |
| Materials | Glass back and plastic frame, as described by The Indian Express | – |
| Colours | Moonlight Silver, Night Black and Nebula Green | Blue, Silver and Black |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker |
| Speakers | Stereo 1216 super-linear and 1012 speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision video playback | Dual speakers; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12, as reported by both reviews | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 |
| In the box | Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card, safety information and USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor | Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Sub-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 MIMO | 5G 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 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LC3 |
| NFC | NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market | Supported |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC; maker labels GLONASS as L1 | GPS 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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