Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Pro

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Xiaomi 12 compared with Xiaomi 12 Pro

	XiaomiXiaomi 12	XiaomiXiaomi 12 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	December 2021	December 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.28″	6.73″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	3200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	419 pixels per inch	521 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,500 nits
Display type
Display type	AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio	WQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with LTPO; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	1,000 nits typical in HBM; 1,500 nits peak; 16,000 brightness levels
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features
Display features	Up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.61, Delta E approximately 0.59; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 360° ambient light sensing and DisplayMate A+	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
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB
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	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
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno; model number not published on the maker sheet	Qualcomm Adreno
AI engine
AI engine	Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine	Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB configuration is for other markets, with UK configurations using 8 GB RAM	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)
Cooling
Cooling	LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber, graphite sheets and boron nitride film	LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber and three graphite sheets
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	50 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	2× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP	32 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.88, OIS; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2 µm Super Pixels	Sony IMX707, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.9, OIS; 1.22 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2.44 µm Super Pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.4, 123° field of view	50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 115° field of view
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	–	50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 48 mm equivalent focal length; 2× optical zoom identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, ƒ/2.45	32 MP, ƒ/2.45
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 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
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, autofocus from 3–7 cm; ProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, night modes, photo clones, timed burst, document mode, HDR and Google Lens; AI cinema, Ultra Night Video, Vlog, dual video and video log	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
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,600 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 67 W	Up to 120 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 50 W	Up to 50 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,500 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge	4,600 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging
Wired charging	67 W charger included	Included 120 W charger; maker claims full charge in 18 minutes in Boost mode or 24 minutes in Standard mode
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Maker claims full charge in 42 minutes with 50 W wireless turbo charging
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	10 W reverse wireless charging	10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	180 g (better)	205 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.16 mm	8.16 mm
Height × width
Height × width	152.7 × 69.9 mm	163.6 × 74.6 mm
Colours
Colours	Grey, Blue and Purple	Blue, Purple and Grey
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon and Dolby Atmos	Quad speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI 13 based on Android 12	MIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the box
In the box	Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card	Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
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 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
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM; availability varies by region	Dual SIM; availability varies by region
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability varies by region and may require an OTA update; availability depends on the local network	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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFC
NFC	Supported; Google Pay availability varies by market	Supported
USB
USB	USB-C	USB-C
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 and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning