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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Xiaomi 12

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
—Performance43.2
65.7Display47.7
37.8Camera47
20Battery62.5
100Features65.3
2 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Fairphone (Gen 6+) scores 49.6 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 167% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 3 years
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12
Screen size—6.28 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution—2400x1080
Pixel density—419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12
Chipset—Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10—1,150,000Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 45%
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage options—128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12
Main camera—50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera—32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12
Capacity—4,500 mAh
Wired charging—67 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12
Weight—180 g
Thickness—8.2 mm
IP ratingIP55—
Frame materialRecycled aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12
OS at launch—Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge8 years+167%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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