Xiaomi 12X vs 12 Pro

73 out of 100

79 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.28-inch Xiaomi 12X (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870) that was released on December 28, 2021, against the Xiaomi 12 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12X

Shows 38% longer battery life (35:28 vs 25:40 hours)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Weighs 28 grams less

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12 Pro

The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
44% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1162K versus 806K)
24% higher pixel density (521 vs 419 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 50W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Has a 0.45 inch larger screen size
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 67W)
Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (1055 against 928 nits)
Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 12X and 12 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.28 inches	6.73 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	419 ppi	521 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	500 nits	970 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1100 nits	1500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	89.2%	89.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	98.6%	99.8%
PWM	523 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	1 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	152.7 mm (6.01 inches)	163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	69.9 mm (2.75 inches)	74.6 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.16 mm (0.32 inches)	8.66 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	176 g (6.21 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Advanced cooling	-	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black, Blue, Pink	Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max clock	3200 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Lithography process	7 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 650	Adreno 730
GPU shading units	1024	1536
GPU clock	670 MHz	818 MHz
FLOPS	~1372.1 GFLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS

CPU	230693	310850
GPU	219195	404697
Memory	151434	206389
UX	202860	238519
Total score	806981	1162829

Max surface temperature	37.6 °C	41.2 °C
Stability	98%	68%
Graphics test	25 FPS	55 FPS
Graphics score	4254	9302

Web score	-	11824
Video editing	-	7637
Photo editing	-	29183
Data manipulation	-	9393
Writing score	-	14790

RAM size	8, 12 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	-	3200 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 13
OS size	29.3 GB	26.5 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	4600 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	120 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (78% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 8 min)
Full charging time	0:48 hr	0:21 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:05 hr	08:57 hr
Watching video	16:44 hr	10:04 hr
Gaming	05:31 hr	05:05 hr
Standby	104 hr	89 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	1920 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	115°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/1.28", Sony IMX707 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 48 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", OmniVision OV13B10 (CMOS)	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 14 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Xiaomi 12 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.5
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	0.7 microns	0.7 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3"	1/3.14"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	-	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	-	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	December 2021	December 2021
Release date	December 2021	December 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 67 W	Yes, 120 W

Xiaomi 12X vs 12 Pro

Xiaomi 12X vs 12 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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