Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 14T
43.2Performance46.7
47.7Display78.8
47Camera55.5
62.5Battery58.4
65.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Xiaomi 129 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and features (+13). 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 Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 264% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.28 ″ | 6.67 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 446 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 4,000 nits+264% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+8% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |