Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi Mi 10: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi Mi 10. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 12
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Mi 10
Xiaomi Mi 10
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 9.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.5Design & Materials 8.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.2Performance & Hardware 7.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.8Camera 7.9Camera
Connectivity score 8.9 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 6.2 Battery 6.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
52 reviews
9.2
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi Mi 10

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi 12 Xiaomi 12
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi 10 Xiaomi Mi 10
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.28" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 69.9 mm
152.7 mm
8.2 mm 		74.8 mm
162.6 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 180 g 208 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 865
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.150.831
v10 		755.683
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 4780 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
IMX766
2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.69
Bright S5KHMX
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · Unknow SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.3
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 12, 2201123G, Cupid M2001J2G, mi10, xiaomi mi10

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi Mi 10
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi Mi 10
Size
69.9 mm • 152.7 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 162.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 208 g
Usable surface 89 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Violet
Black

Blue

Green

Metallic Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.28" 6.67"
Type AMOLED • Samsung Super AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 418 Pixels per inch 386 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
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • sRGB standard
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.7
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
9.2
Number of reviews
52 reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510 1x Cortex-A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 730 Qualcomm Adreno 650 600 Mhz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.150.831
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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755.683
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.0
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
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
9.4
Number of reviews
52 reviews
68 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX766 Samsung Bright S5KHMX
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.69
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.33"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
1920 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Samsung JD1 Samsung S5K3T2
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.3
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.14" 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
113
Mobile
118
Photo
121
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.4
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.3
Number of reviews
52 reviews
68 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)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
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)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • 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 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

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
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

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.

 -- 0.690 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.090 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4780 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
67.0W 		Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
52 reviews
68 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
52 reviews
68 reviews
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