Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12T: Comparison

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

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Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12Global · 8GB · 128GBFrom $ 510
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Basics

Score
Ki Price/Quality
Score		 9.3 Ki Price/Quality
Score 		9.2 Ki Price/Quality
Score
Design and Screen score 8.8 Design & Materials 8.2 Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.4 Performance & Hardware 8.2 Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.1 Camera 7.9 Camera
Connectivity score 9.0 Connectivity 8.7 Connectivity
Battery score 6.7 Battery 7.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
28 reviews
9.3
10 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12T

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi 12 Xiaomi 12
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi 12T prices Xiaomi 12T
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.28" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 69.9 mm
152.7 mm
8.2 mm 		75.9 mm
163.1 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 180 g 202 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 8100
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 875.988
v9 		779.464
v9
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
IMX766
2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
HM6
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · Unknow SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.24
Bands
OS Android 13 Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 12, 2201123G, Cupid 小米12T, 22071212AG

Release Date
Release date December 2021,
1 year ago 		October 2022,
3 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 12T
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 12T
Size
69.9 mm
152.7 mm
8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm
163.1 mm
8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 202 g
Usable surface 89 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Violet
Black

Silver

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.28" 6.67"
Type Amoled • Samsung Amoled
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1220 x 2712 px
Density 418 Pixels per inch 446 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DisplayMate A+
  • 12 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 900 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 12 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
8.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.8
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.8
9.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.3
Number of reviews
28 reviews
10 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max
CPU 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510 4x Cortex-A78 2.85 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 5 nm
Frequency 3 GHz 2.85 GHz
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 730 Mali-G610 MC6

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
875.988
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 95% of devices
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779.464
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
9.8
Number of reviews
28 reviews
10 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX766 Samsung HM6
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.67"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K4H7
Type
CMOS
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
1920 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • 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 20 Mpx
Sensor Samsung JD1 Sony IMX596
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.24
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.14" 1/2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
113
Mobile
118
Photo
121
Video
115
Mobile
120
Photo
127
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
28 reviews
10 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • 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)
  • 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)
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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
  • 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 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • 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
  • 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.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.5
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.9
Number of reviews
28 reviews
10 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
67.0W 		Yes,
120.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 10%
    One day
  • 70%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
28 reviews
10 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 , 5 months ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
28 reviews
10 reviews

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