Xiaomi 12 Pro
#154
Xiaomi 13 Pro
#150Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi 13 Pro
Performance
91.292.1
Camera
99.399.4
Display
97.497.6
Battery
91.792.2
Build
96.481.9
Connectivity
85.087.0
Audio
99.387.6
Overall
87.187.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro offers a choice of ceramic or silicone polymer back, both maintaining high build quality.
- Both models have a 6.73" LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the 13 Pro has a higher peak brightness of 1900 nits compared to 1500 nits on the 12 Pro.
- Performance-wise, the 13 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering improved efficiency and speed over the 8 Gen 1 in the 12 Pro.
- Camera capabilities are enhanced in the 13 Pro with a slightly larger sensor and improved optical zoom, while both devices support 8K video recording.
- The 13 Pro also has a larger battery capacity at 4820mAh versus 4600mAh, with both supporting 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the 12 Pro runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the 13 Pro comes with Android 13 and is upgradable to Android 14, featuring HyperOS for a more streamlined experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi 13 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, December 28
2022, December 11
Announced
2021, December 28
2022, December 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.73"
6.73"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 48mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF (10cm - ∞), 3.2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 4820 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 36 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
162.9 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
204 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Ceramic Flora Green, Mountain Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer