iQOO Z10 vs Xiaomi 12
35.7chipPerformance54.1
72.3Display47.7
45.9Camera47
81.6Battery62.5
36Features65.3
6 spec wins — iQOO Z105 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z10 scores 54.3 against 54.2 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z10 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z10
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 63
- 355% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 62% higher capacity: 7,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 199 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z10 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 419 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+355% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z10 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,361,131Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z10 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z10 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,300 mAh+62% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+34% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z10 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z10 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z10 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z10 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |