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TECNO CAMON 30S Pro vs Xiaomi 12

TECNO CAMON 30S Pro
45.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
28.9Performance43.2
47.4Display47.7
49.8Camera47
56Battery62.5
60Features65.3
5 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 30S Pro4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+7). TECNO CAMON 30S Pro 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 30S Pro

  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 18% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 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 56
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 150% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 20 W
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12
Screen size6.78 ″+8%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24362400x1080
Pixel density393 ppi419 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits+18%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100Snapdragon 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 options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging20 W50 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12
Weight—180 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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