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TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
64.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
46.7Performance43.2
79.1Display47.7
69.3Camera47
60Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G0 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.3 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and camera (+22). 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 40 Premier 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+10%419 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 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 options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/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 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity5,100 mAh+13%4,500 mAh
Wired charging70 W+4%67 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Weight—180 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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