iPhone 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 13
43.9Performance51.7
32.6Display52.8
37Camera52
24.2Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro12 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+20). 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
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 414 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.36 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,550,000+63%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+1%Top 28% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 5,500+12%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.2 x+60% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,500 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |