Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14T
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| XiaomiXiaomi 12T | XiaomiXiaomi 14T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2022 | September 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2712 × 1220 | 2712 × 1220 |
| Sharpness | 446 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 4,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio | AMOLED with 68 billion colours; 6.67-inch diagonal confirmed by the full reviews |
| Pixel density | – | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels | Up to 4,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5, identified by Tech Advisor and GSMArena |
| Display features | 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 | Up to 144 Hz and 480 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor, Original Colour Pro, adaptive colours, reading mode, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 5 nm process; four Cortex-A78-based cores at 2.85 GHz and four Cortex-A55-based cores at 2.0 GHz | 4 nm; one Cortex-A715 up to 3.35 GHz, three Cortex-A715 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A510 up to 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 780 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage | 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbps and 256 or 512 GB UFS 4.0; Ultra Space adds 8 or 16 GB usable storage respectively; no microSD slot, confirmed by the reviews |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber, multilayer graphite sheets and boron nitride film | Xiaomi IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 2× (better) |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 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 | 50 MP Sony IMX906, f/1.7, 23 mm equivalent, 2 µm binned pixels and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view | 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | – | 50 MP, f/1.9 and 50 mm equivalent; 2× optical zoom and no OIS, confirmed by GSMArena; TechRadar's 4× optical claim is inconsistent with that exact-model review |
| Front camera | 20 MP, ƒ/2.24 | 32 MP, f/2.0 and 80.8° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by Tech Advisor and GSMArena |
| Zoom | – | Up to 20× digital zoom; GSMArena distinguishes the 2× optical camera from the 4× crop mode |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps | Rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; HDR10+, MasterCinema, log recording, ShootSteady and Director mode |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | 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 | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks, Leica filters and portrait styles, ProFocus tracking, ProCut, Night mode, RAW/DNG, HEIF, JPEG, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, long exposure and document mode |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 67 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge | 5,000 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | Included 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes | 67 W HyperCharge; PD 3.0, PD 2.0 and Mi-FC 2.0; adaptor sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 202 g | 195 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.1 × 75.9 mm | 160.5 × 75.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | – | Glass versions are 7.80 mm and 195 g; PU rear version is 7.95 mm and 193 g; Tech Advisor and GSMArena identify the plastic frame, despite TechRadar describing aluminium construction |
| Colours | Blue, Silver and Black | Titan Black, Titan Gray, Titan Blue and Lemon Green |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68 tested at up to 2 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual speakers; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by the full reviews |
| Software updates | – | Four Android version upgrades and five years of security patches, reported by GSMArena |
| AI features | – | Circle to Search, Google Gemini, AI Interpreter, AI Notes, AI Recorder, AI Subtitles, AI Film and AI image editing; feature availability depends on software version and region |
| In the box | Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card; no power adaptor in the UK |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 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 | 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; maker also lists 5G NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; carrier and regional support required |
| Wi-Fi | 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 | Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band simultaneous, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 MU-MIMO sounding and Wi-Fi Direct; availability varies by region |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LC3 | Bluetooth 5.4; AAC, SBC, LDAC and LHDC |
| NFC | Supported | NFC |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GNSS, compass and assisted network positioning | Dual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5, A-GPS and electronic compass |
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