iPhone 12 vs Xiaomi 12
43.9Performance43.2
32.6Display47.7
33.5Camera47
24.2Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 1210 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+15). iPhone 12 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
- 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% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 419 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.28 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+9% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |