iPhone 12 vs Xiaomi 13T
43.9Performance36.3
32.6Display66.8
33.5Camera53
24.2Battery58.4
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+34). 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 performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,250
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,900
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+3% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+3%Top 51% | 920,000Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+66%Top 28% | 1,250Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+26%Top 35% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+17% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+13% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |