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Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
61.2Inno Score
43.2Performance54.4
47.7Display60.5
47Camera52.1
62.5Battery68.1
65.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Xiaomi 126 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 wins this phone face-off, 61.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+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

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 180 g vs 226 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.5 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi 12 versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
Screen size6.28 ″7.98 ″+27%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802224x2488
Pixel density419 ppi418 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits3,000 nits+173%

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi 12 versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,150,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720Top 41%2,184+27%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 45%6,794+58%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—54 %Bottom 16%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi 12 versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi 12 versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
Capacity4,500 mAh5,100 mAh+13%
Wired charging67 W67 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi 12 versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
Weight180 g+20%226 g
Thickness8.2 mm+13%9.5 mm
IP rating—IPX8
Frame materialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi 12 versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Xiaomi 12 versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Xiaomi 12 versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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