Huawei P40 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
26.5Performance43.2
49.7Display47.7
62.1Camera47
47.9Battery62.5
57.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+15). Huawei P40 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 P40 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 47
- 208% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 13 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 192% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 590
- 140% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 480,000
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+5% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+5% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 1,150,000+140%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,720+192%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 4,300+91%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+208% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | 50 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |