iPhone 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
43.9Performance43.2
32.6Display56.7
37Camera63.6
24.2Battery72.1
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and camera (+27). iPhone 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,720
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 4,300
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 24
- 500% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 20 W
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,150,000+21%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+21%Top 28% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+14%Top 35% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,600 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+7% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |