Apple iPhone 12 Pro
#380
Xiaomi 12
#184Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Xiaomi 12
Performance
89.291.2
Camera
96.899.3
Display
90.394.6
Battery
83.791.2
Build
81.997.5
Connectivity
81.585.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.785.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a premium stainless steel frame and glass construction, while the Xiaomi 12 uses an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass for added durability.
- The iPhone has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the Xiaomi's 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2400 resolution and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, whereas the Xiaomi utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both offering high efficiency and speed.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a triple 12 MP setup with advanced video capabilities, while the Xiaomi boasts a 50 MP main camera along with ultrawide and telephoto macro lenses, offering more versatility.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Xiaomi at 4500 mAh, supporting faster charging at 67W, compared to the iPhone's 2815 mAh with 20W charging.
- Lastly, the iPhone runs iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Xiaomi 12
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2021, December 28
Announced
2020, October 13
2021, December 28
Description
Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada, Japan); A2408 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.28"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2815 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min50W wireless, 100% in 53 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
189 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass