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Xiaomi 12T Pro

Xiaomi 12T Pro

#687
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

#170

Category Breakdown

Xiaomi 12T Pro
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
91.891.9
Camera
98.897.2
Display
94.595.1
Battery
33.794.3
Build
15.479.4
Connectivity
85.185.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
71.986.4

Summary

  • The Xiaomi 12T Pro features a robust build with a slightly larger size and weight compared to the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro, which has a glass and aluminum construction.
  • Both devices have a 6.67" AMOLED display, but the Xiaomi offers a higher resolution and supports Dolby Vision, while the ZTE boasts a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
  • Performance-wise, both utilize the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, but the ZTE's CPU has a lower clock speed on its efficiency cores.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Xiaomi excels with a 200 MP main sensor, while the ZTE has a 64 MP main sensor complemented by a periscope telephoto lens.
  • Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Xiaomi supports faster charging at 120W, whereas the ZTE includes wireless charging.
  • Software experiences differ slightly, with Xiaomi running HyperOS and ZTE using MyOS 13, both based on Android 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi 12T Pro
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro

General

Release Date

2022, October 04
2022, July 20

Announced

2022, October 04
2022, July 20

Description

N/A
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits

Resolution

1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1220
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Adreno 730
Adreno 730

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.22", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF

Main Camera Features

Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
HDR

Video Recording

8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30/60fps, HDR
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)

Charging Details

120W wired, 100% in 19 min
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)

Weight

205 g
205 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Colors

Black, Silver, Blue
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.08 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass