Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 15
43.2Performance76.7
47.7Display64.5
47Camera64.7
62.5Battery83.5
65.3Features78.7
1 spec wins — Xiaomi 1212 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+21). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.28 ″ | 6.36 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 460 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,200 nits+191% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,150,000 | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | 2,972+73%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | 9,330+117%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,240 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+6% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |