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TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro vs Xiaomi 12

TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro
33Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
20Performance43.2
50.5Display47.7
20.5Camera47
40.7Battery62.5
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 33, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and performance (+23). TECNO SPARK Go 3 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 SPARK Go 3 Pro

  • 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
  • 347% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO SPARK Go 3 ProXiaomi 12
Screen size6.78 ″+8%6.28 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density259 ppi419 ppi+62%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO SPARK Go 3 ProXiaomi 12
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO SPARK Go 3 ProXiaomi 12
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO SPARK Go 3 ProXiaomi 12
Capacity5,200 mAh+16%4,500 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO SPARK Go 3 ProXiaomi 12
Weight—180 g
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO SPARK Go 3 ProXiaomi 12
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO SPARK Go 3 ProXiaomi 12
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Pro versus Xiaomi 12
SpecTECNO SPARK Go 3 ProXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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