Huawei P30 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
25.2Performance43.2
30.1Display47.7
55Camera47
45.8Battery62.5
33.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+18). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- 54% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″+3% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 419 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 1,150,000+167%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 1,720+213%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 4,300+115%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 180 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |