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TCL P80 vs Xiaomi 12

TCL P80
48Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
28.9Performance43.2
65.5Display47.7
45.9Camera47
52.5Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — TCL P802 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+10). TCL P80 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TCL P80

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
  • 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12
Screen size6.83 ″+9%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+7%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+191%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12
Weight178 g+1%180 g
Thickness7.5 mm+9%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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