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Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro

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XiaomiXiaomi 12 ProXiaomiXiaomi 13 Pro
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2021December 2022
Display
Screen size6.73″6.73″
Resolution3200 × 14403200 × 1440
Sharpness521 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,900 nits
Display typeWQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with LTPO; 20:9 aspect ratio3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail1,000 nits typical in HBM; 1,500 nits peak; 16,000 brightness levels1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresAdaptiveSync Pro at 1/10/30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours; DCI-P3; JNCD approximately 0.43, Delta E approximately 0.4; 8,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, reading/sunlight modes, 360° ambient light sensor, DisplayMate A+ and SGS Eye Care/Seamless Pro certificationsAdaptiveSync Pro with dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours, DCI-P3, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; 360° ambient-light sensors
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU4 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 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHz
GPUQualcomm AdrenoAdreno 740 identified by Android Central; the UK maker specification does not name the GPU
AI engineSeventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine–
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK launch configuration was 12 GB/256 GB, with 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor)12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor). Current UK specifications take precedence over the review's LPDDR5/UFS 3.1 table and its launch claim that only 256 GB was sold in the UK.
CoolingLiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber and three graphite sheetsLiquidCool Technology with a large vapour chamber and multiple graphite layers
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2×3.2×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony IMX707, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.9, OIS; 1.22 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2.44 µm Super PixelsSony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, f/1.9, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, eight-element Leica lens and HyperOIS; 23 mm equivalent confirmed by co-developer Leica
Ultra wide camera50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 115° field of view50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm
Telephoto camera50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 48 mm equivalent focal length; 2× optical zoom identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar50 MP, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, OIS and floating 3P+3P lens with Focal Shift; focuses down to 10 cm for macro; 3.2× optical zoom confirmed by all three reviews
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4532 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels; 89.6° field of view
Zoom–3.2× optical telephoto (TechAdvisor, Android Central and Tom's Guide); maker-stated digital zoom up to 70×
Video recording8K 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 fpsDolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 8K 24 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps; 1080p 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps, with resolution unspecified in the main sheet
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fpsDolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes
Camera featuresProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, Ultra Night Photo/Video, night modes on all rear cameras, portrait HDR/night mode, six long-exposure effects, clones, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW and Google Lens; AI cinema, HDR10+ video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video logLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night modes on all rear cameras, HDR, Supermoon, panorama, documents, clone, long exposure, Pro and cinematic effects
Battery and charging
Battery4,600 mAh4,820 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,600 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge4,820 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips
Wired chargingIncluded 120 W charger; maker claims full charge in 18 minutes in Boost mode or 24 minutes in Standard mode120 W HyperCharge with included charger; maker laboratory claims of 19 minutes to full in Boost mode and 24 minutes in Standard mode
Wireless chargingMaker claims full charge in 42 minutes with 50 W wireless turbo charging50 W wireless turbo charging
Charges other devices10 W reverse wireless charging10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight205 g229 g
Thickness8.16 mm8.38 mm
Height × width163.6 × 74.6 mm162.9 × 74.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Materials–Ceramic back; aluminium sides described by TechAdvisor
ColoursBlue, Purple and GreyCeramic White and Ceramic Black in the UK specification; additional Chinese colours described in reviews are not UK configurations
Water resistance detail–IP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
SpeakersQuad speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certificationDual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 13 based on Android 12MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Software updates–Reviews agree on three Android updates but differ on security duration; Android Central reports five years, while TechAdvisor and Tom's Guide report four
In the boxPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty cardPhone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G 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 MIMO5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual SIM; availability varies by regionTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E varies by region and may require an OTA update; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDCBluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCSupportedSupported
USBUSB-CUSB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket (TechAdvisor)
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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