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TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G
55.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
25.9Performance43.2
75.9Display47.7
60.5Camera47
66.6Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.7 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and camera (+14). 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 50 Ultra 5G

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 26
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,057
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 3,148

Display

Display comparison: TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.78 ″+8%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1208x26442400x1080
Pixel density429 ppi+2%419 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,057Bottom 39%1,720+63%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,148Bottom 43%4,300+37%Top 44%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity6,500 mAh+44%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5GXiaomi 12
Weight—180 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO CAMON 50 Ultra 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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