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TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G
56Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
46.7Performance43.2
51.7Display47.7
69.3Camera47
59Battery62.5
60Features65.3
9 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G wins this phone face-off, 56 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and display (+4). 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 TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
  • 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 14% lower weight: 180 g vs 210 g

Display

Display comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.77 ″+8%6.28 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1264x27802400x1080
Pixel density451 ppi+8%419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits+27%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 UltimateSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging70 W+4%67 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Weight210 g180 g+14%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HiOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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