Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Xiaomi 12 Pro compared with Xiaomi 15 Ultra

	XiaomiXiaomi 12 Pro	XiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	December 2021	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.73″	6.73″
Resolution
Resolution	3200 × 1440	3200 × 1440
Sharpness
Sharpness	521 pixels per inch	521 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,500 nits	3,200 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	WQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with LTPO; 20:9 aspect ratio	WQHD+ LTPO AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3; All Around Liquid Display glass curves around the edges
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	522 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,000 nits typical in HBM; 1,500 nits peak; 16,000 brightness levels	3,200 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-active Display with 2–80 nits adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0; camera surround protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	AdaptiveSync 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 certifications	DC dimming at high brightness, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming at low brightness, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	256 GB	512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	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	Second-generation TSMC 3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno	Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI engine
AI engine	Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine	Qualcomm AI engine; maker states 80 TOPS computing power
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR5 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)	LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1 storage; UK 16 GB/512 GB or 16 GB/1 TB
Cooling
Cooling	LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber and three graphite sheets	Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system with 5,100 mm² overall loop heat-pipe area
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP	200 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2×	4.3× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP	32 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX707, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.9, OIS; 1.22 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2.44 µm Super Pixels	Leica Summilux, Sony LYT-900, 50 MP, f/1.63 fixed aperture, 1-inch sensor, 23 mm equivalent focal length, eight-element lens, 4-axis OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 3.2 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 115° field of view	Leica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view, six-element lens, 1.28 µm binned pixels and macro focusing from 5 cm
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 48 mm equivalent focal length; 2× optical zoom identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar	Leica 200 MP periscope, f/2.6, OIS, 100 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.4-inch sensor and 2.24 µm binned pixels; second floating telephoto is 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS, 70 mm equivalent focal length, 1.4 µm binned pixels and macro focusing from 10 cm
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, ƒ/2.45	OmniVision OV32B, 32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	–	3× floating telephoto and 4.3× periscope optical ratios identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker lists 23/70/100 mm focal lengths and up to 120× digital zoom
Video recording
Video recording	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	8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60/120 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision and 4K60 10-bit log across focal lengths; 4K120 on main/periscope; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps	4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision video, teleprompter, slow motion selfie and time-lapse selfie
Camera features
Camera features	ProFocus 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 log	13-channel multispectral sensor, Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits from 23–135 mm, 50/200 MP modes, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, 16-bit UltraRAW, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video; Photography Kit Legend Edition sold separately
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,600 mAh	5,410 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 120 W (better)	Up to 90 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 50 W	Up to 80 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,600 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge	5,410 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback; Surge P3 charging and G2 battery-management chips
Wired charging
Wired charging	Included 120 W charger; maker claims full charge in 18 minutes in Boost mode or 24 minutes in Standard mode	90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Maker claims full charge in 42 minutes with 50 W wireless turbo charging	80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	10 W reverse wireless charging	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	205 g (better)	226 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.16 mm (better)	9.35 mm
Height × width
Height × width	163.6 × 74.6 mm	161.3 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White
Colours
Colours	Blue, Purple and Grey	Black, White and Silver Chrome; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White, while Silver Chrome is 9.48 mm thick and weighs 229 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear; separate photography kit system rated IP54
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser autofocus, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Quad speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification	Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	–	Four-microphone array with directional/omnidirectional recording and Audio Zoom
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI 13 based on Android 12	Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Software updates
Software updates	–	Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
AI features
AI features	–	Regional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers, creativity and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access and updates
In the box
In the box	Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
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	5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1/T1S tuners and antenna array
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM; availability varies by region	Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-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 Direct	Wi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; dual-band simultaneous operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC	Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
NFC
NFC	Supported	Supported
USB
USB	USB-C	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2
Positioning
Positioning	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning