Huawei P40 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P40 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P40 ProHuawei P40 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · NX9
Xiaomi 12 ProXiaomi 12 ProGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
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Basics
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · NX9
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Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.2Design & Materials 8.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.1Performance & Hardware 8.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.7Camera 8.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 8.9 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 6.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
52 reviews
8.6
40 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P40 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Specs stores to buy Huawei P40 Pro Huawei P40 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB · NX9 		Xiaomi 12 Pro prices Xiaomi 12 Pro
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.58" 6.73"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 92% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
158.2 mm
9.0 mm 		74.6 mm
163.6 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 209 g 205 g
Micro Kirin 990
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 644.300
v10 		1.177.498
v10
Battery 4200 mAh 4600 mAh
Main Camera 1
52 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX700
2 3 4 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX707
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · Unknow
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases ELS-NX9 Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro, 2201122G, Zeus

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
4 years ago 		December 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P40 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Size
72.6 mm • 158.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.6 mm • 163.6 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 209 g 205 g
Usable surface 92 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver
Black

Blue

Green

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.58" 6.73"
Type Oled AMOLED • Samsung E5
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1200 x 2640 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 521 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable refresh rate 1 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1500 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • DisplayMate A+
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.5
8.6
Number of reviews
52 reviews
40 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Adreno 730

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
644.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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1.177.498
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Infrared face recognition sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • RGB
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
7.9
Number of reviews
52 reviews
40 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 52 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX700 Sony IMX707
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/1.28"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
40 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX650 Exmor RS
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.5"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
12 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 3.4
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
--
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
--
1/2.76"
4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor
--
Resolution
0 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
Unknow
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
7680 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung JD1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.14"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
129
Mobile
130
Photo
127
Video
141
Selfie
138
Photo
144
Video
129
Mobile
136
Photo
125
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
9.5
8.2
Quality of selfies
9.6
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
9.1
Number of reviews
52 reviews
40 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.1
Number of reviews
52 reviews
40 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
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4600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
120.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
52 reviews
40 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 73%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
52 reviews
40 reviews
Prices
From $ 465 --
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