OnePlus N6 vs Xiaomi 12
20Performance43.2
43.6Display47.7
29Camera47
71.3Battery62.5
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — OnePlus N611 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+23). OnePlus N6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 419 ppi+65% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+78% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 180 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |