Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 15T
43.2Performance43.5
47.7Display63.7
47Camera55.5
62.5Battery76.5
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 128 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+16). 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 15T
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.28 ″ | 6.83 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,200 nits+191% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720+5%Top 40% | 1,632Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | 6,505+51%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+7% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |