iPhone 15 Pro vs Xiaomi 12
60.5Performance43.2
57.6Display47.7
47.7Camera47
41.2Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+17). Xiaomi 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 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 41
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 37% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.28 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+22%Top 27% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+69%Top 11% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150+66%Top 14% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 4,500 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 180 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |