Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design vs Xiaomi 12
35.5chipPerformance54.1
43.5Display47.7
58Camera47
72.6Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design scores 54.2 against 54.2 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 208% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 40% lower weight: 180 g vs 298 g
- 36% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 12.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.2 ″+62% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2232x3184 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 419 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,361,131Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+208% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh+24% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 298 g | 180 g+40% |
| Thickness | 12.8 mm | 8.2 mm+36% |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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