Xiaomi POCO F5 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiPOCO F5 | XiaomiXiaomi 12T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2023 | 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 | 1,000 nits (better) | 900 nits |
| Display type | Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours | AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak | 500 nits typical; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels |
| Always-on display | Supported | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification | 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 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 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 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area | 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 | 16 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode | 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, 119° field of view and fixed focus | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus | 20 MP, ƒ/2.24 |
| Zoom | Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens | – |
| Video recording | UK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps |
| Front video | Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps | 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 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes | 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 | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 14.8 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music | 5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge |
| Wired charging | 67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0 | Included 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 181 g (better) | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (better) | 8.6 mm |
| Height × width | 161.11 × 74.95 mm | 163.1 × 75.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP53 | – |
| Materials | Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ | – |
| Colours | Black, White and Blue | Blue, Silver and Black |
| Water resistance detail | IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection | – |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker |
| Speakers | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio | Dual speakers; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13 | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 |
| Software updates | Tech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support | – |
| In the box | Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information | Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | 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 standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO | 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 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LC3 |
| NFC | Supported; regional functions vary | Supported |
| USB | USB-C and OTG; no wired video output | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS | 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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