Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12T

63 out of 100

75 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on February 28, 2022, against the Xiaomi 12T, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12T

2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (846K versus 414K)
Delivers 27% higher peak brightness (961 against 754 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 67W)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
13% higher pixel density (446 vs 395 PPI)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 12T crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1220 x 2712 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	900 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	86.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	89.4%	99.8%
PWM	479 Hz	120 Hz
Response time	1 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	164.19 mm (6.46 inches)	163.1 mm (6.42 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.12 mm (0.32 inches)	8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Yellow	Black, Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra
Max clock	2200 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G610 MP6
GPU shading units	256	-
GPU clock	950 MHz	860 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~1309 GFLOPS

CPU	149013	261543
GPU	79885	203940
Memory	84858	181754
UX	97055	197371
Total score	414496	846817

Max surface temperature	38.1 °C	35.7 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	35 FPS
Graphics score	1201	5860

Web score	8026	10713
Video editing	4629	6825
Photo editing	19898	22254
Data manipulation	7941	9441
Writing score	11999	16398

RAM size	6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	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 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	26 GB	25.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	120 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (75% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full charging time	0:49 hr	0:23 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:25 hr	11:33 hr
Watching video	13:33 hr	13:36 hr
Gaming	06:45 hr	05:00 hr
Standby	100 hr	99 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	12032 x 9204
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	120°
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung ISOCELL HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Xiaomi 12T from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	20 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	-
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/3.47"
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 6 (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	5.1	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	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	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	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	February 2022	October 2022
Release date	March 2022	October 2022
SAR (head)	-	0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 67 W	Yes, 120 W

Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12T

Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12T

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Camera

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