Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs 12 Pro

65 out of 100

79 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 860) that was released on March 22, 2021, against the Xiaomi 12 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and came out 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Shows 24% longer battery life (31:56 vs 25:40 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 560 mAh larger battery capacity: 5160 vs 4600 mAh
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12 Pro

83% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1162K versus 634K)
Delivers 97% higher peak brightness (1055 against 536 nits)
The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
32% higher pixel density (521 vs 395 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 50W
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 33W)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Thinner bezels – 5% more screen real estate

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and 12 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.73 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	521 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	450 nits	970 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	600 nits	1500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	89.6%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	95.1%	99.8%
PWM	2404 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	37.4 ms	5 ms
Contrast	995:1	∞ Infinity

Height	165.3 mm (6.51 inches)	163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 inches)	74.6 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	8.66 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Advanced cooling	-	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Gold, Blue	Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max clock	2960 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) - 1 core at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Prime)	- 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	2 MB	6 MB
Lithography process	7 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 640	Adreno 730
GPU shading units	768	1536
GPU clock	675 MHz	818 MHz
FLOPS	~1036.8 GFLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS

CPU	180108	310850
GPU	155187	404697
Memory	134861	206389
UX	160808	238519
Total score	634660	1162829

Max surface temperature	44.1 °C	41.2 °C
Stability	97%	68%
Graphics test	20 FPS	55 FPS
Graphics score	3456	9302

Web score	7980	11824
Video editing	6193	7637
Photo editing	21814	29183
Data manipulation	8636	9393
Writing score	12480	14790

RAM size	6, 8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

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

Capacity	5160 mAh	4600 mAh
Max charge power	33 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 (55% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 8 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	0:21 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:51 hr	08:57 hr
Watching video	10:33 hr	10:04 hr
Gaming	05:14 hr	05:05 hr
Standby	119 hr	89 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (1080p)	1920 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	115°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 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	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 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	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Xiaomi 12 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	5480 x 3648	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal length	25 mm	26 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.7 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.4"	1/3.14"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - 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	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

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

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

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2021	December 2021
Release date	April 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, 120 W

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs 12 Pro

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs 12 Pro

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