Xiaomi 12T
#561
Xiaomi Mi 10S
#477Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12T
Xiaomi Mi 10S
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
55.457.4
Display
88.584.5
Battery
67.573.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
69.670.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12T features a slightly lighter and slimmer build compared to the Xiaomi Mi 10S, with a more advanced AMOLED display offering a higher refresh rate of 120Hz versus the 90Hz of the Mi 10S.
- In terms of performance, the 12T is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra chipset, providing efficient processing, while the Mi 10S uses the Snapdragon 870, which is also capable but slightly older.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Mi 10S supports 8K video recording, whereas the 12T is limited to 4K.
- The 12T has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, while the Mi 10S has a smaller 4780 mAh battery with 33W charging and wireless charging support.
- Software-wise, the 12T runs Android 12 with MIUI 14, while the Mi 10S launched with Android 11 and MIUI 12, making the 12T more up-to-date.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12T
Xiaomi Mi 10S
General
Release Date
2022, October 04
2021, March 10
Announced
2022, October 04
2021, March 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1120 nits (peak)
Resolution
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm
20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4780 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 100% in 19 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 56 min30W wireless, 100% in 69 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
202 g
208 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Blue
Titanium Black, Ice Blue, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, 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+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No