iPhone XR vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
30Performance43.2
21.6Display56.7
31.9Camera63.6
21.3Battery72.1
73.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — iPhone XR15 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and display (+35). iPhone XR still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 21
- 700% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone XR | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 522 ppi+60% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,500 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XR | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,150,000+60%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,720+56%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 4,300+54%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XR | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XR | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 4,600 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 120 W+700% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XR | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+5% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XR | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XR | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XR | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |