Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro: Comparison

Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro: New High-End Smartphones Xiaomi has announced a new line of flagship smartphones: The Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both are high-end devices that offer some of the best specs and features on the market, which makes them great choices for users who want top-tier performance and features.

Design & Materials Both phones have an AMOLED display with an edge-to-edge design. The Xiaomi 12 has a 6.28 inch display with Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2400) and a 120 Hz refresh rate. This display also has 1100 cd/m2 peak brightness, 5000000:1 contrast ratio, and HDR10+. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a slightly larger 6.73 inch display with WQHD+ resolution (1440 x 3200), a 120 Hz refresh rate, 1500 cd/m2 peak brightness, 8000000:1 contrast ratio, and HDR10+ support. Both phones also feature an 88.8% and 89.2% usable surface area respectively and are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The Xiaomi 12 Pro also comes in a leather version that is just 8.66 mm thick and 204g weight.

Audio The audio experience on both phones is excellent, thanks to the stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and Dolby Atmos support.

Hardware The two phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4nm) processor, which is one of the most powerful processors on the market today. The Xiaomi 12 is available with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro comes with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage as well. The AnTuTu (v9) score for the Xiaomi 12 is 875988 and for the Xiaomi 12 Pro it is 912548. Both phones also have a Fingerprint Display, a cooling system, and a lithium-cobalt oxide battery. The Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a “super large” VC liquid cooling system and a three-dimensional temperature control system.

Camera In terms of camera, both phones come with a triple camera setup. The Xiaomi 12 has a standard camera with a Sony IMX766 50.0Mpx sensor and f/1.88 aperture, a wide angle lens with 13.0Mpx and f/2.4 aperture, and a macro lens with 5.0Mpx and f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, there is a Samsung JD1 32.0Mpx sensor. Other features includes Optical Stabilization (OIS), 4K video recording, 8K video recording at 24fps, 4K video recording at 30fps, 6P lens, and Ultra wide angle 5P 123° FOV.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a similar setup but with a few improvements. There is a Sony IMX707 50.0Mpx sensor with f/1.9 aperture, a Samsung S5KJN1 50.0Mpx sensor with f/2.2 aperture, and a Samsung S5KJN1 50.0Mpx sensor with f/1.9 aperture. Other features include Optical Stabilization (OIS), 4K video recording, 8K video recording at 24fps, 4K video recording at 30/60fps, 7P lens, Utlra wide angle 6P 115º, Depth sensor 5P lens 48mm optical zoom 2x.

Connectivity Connectivity wise, both phones come with Bluetooth 5.2, Dual SIM, NFC, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), GPS (L1+L5), and Infrared.

Battery Battery capacity wise, the Xiaomi 12 has a 4500mAh battery and the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a 4600mAh battery. The Xiaomi 12 supports 67.0W fast charging and wireless charging, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro supports 120.0W fast charging and wireless charging. Both phones also support reverse charging.

Conclusion The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro are both impressive devices that offer top-tier specs and features. They both have excellent displays, powerful hardware, great cameras, and excellent battery life. If you’re looking for a high-end smartphone, these are two great options.