Huawei P50 Pro
#189
Xiaomi 12
#116Category Breakdown
Huawei P50 Pro
Xiaomi 12
Performance
79.283.3
Camera
53.855.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
74.476.3
Summary
- The Huawei P50 Pro features a larger 6.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1228 x 2700 pixels, while the Xiaomi 12 has a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Xiaomi supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
- In terms of performance, the P50 Pro is powered by the Kirin 9000 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12 utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which is generally more advanced.
- Both phones have versatile camera systems, but the Xiaomi 12 offers 8K video recording capabilities, while the P50 Pro is limited to 4K.
- The P50 Pro has a battery capacity of 4360mAh with 66W charging, compared to the Xiaomi 12's 4500mAh battery and 67W charging.
- Regarding software, the P50 Pro runs HarmonyOS and EMUI, lacking Google Play Services, while the Xiaomi 12 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing a more familiar experience for users accustomed to Android.
- Both devices have premium build quality with glass and aluminum materials, but the Xiaomi 12 is slightly lighter and features Gorilla Glass Victus on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P50 Pro
Xiaomi 12
General
Release Date
2021, July 29
2021, December 28
Announced
2021, July 29
2021, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.28"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1228 x 2700 pixels (~450 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1228
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP24Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF40 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (B/W), AF
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
Front Camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4360 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4360 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless charging
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min50W wireless, 100% in 53 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
195 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, Pearl White, Charm Pink
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 14.2 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 14.2 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No