vivo T3 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12
45.1Performance43.2
73.1Display47.7
49.8Camera47
65.7Battery62.5
52Features65.3
10 spec wins — vivo T3 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
vivo T3 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+3). 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 vivo T3 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 63
- 309% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+8% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+309% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,064+20%Top 32% | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,621+31%Top 33% | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+22% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 180 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | vivo T3 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |