iPhone 12 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
43.9Performance79.1
32.6Display69.1
33.5Camera73.2
24.2Battery79
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 1214 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and camera (+40). 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 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 27% lower weight: 164 g vs 226 g
- 21% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 24
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 2,650,000+179%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 3,050+47%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 9,600+96%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,410 mAh+92% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+27% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+21% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |