vivo V50 vs Xiaomi 12
46.7Performance43.2
68.8Display47.7
58.6Camera47
72.2Battery62.5
57.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — vivo V503 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50 wins this phone face-off, 59.7 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and camera (+12). 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 V50
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 63
- 309% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | vivo V50 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 419 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+309% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | vivo V50 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 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 options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo V50 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo V50 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+34% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo V50 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo V50 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo V50 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo V50 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |