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

