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Xiaomi 12T

Xiaomi 12T

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ZTE Axon 50 Ultra

ZTE Axon 50 Ultra

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi 12T
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
55.456.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.564.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
69.670.2

Summary

  • The Xiaomi 12T features a robust build with a weight of 202g and dimensions of 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is slightly lighter at 199g and measures 161.8 x 73.1 x 8.9 mm.
  • Both devices have a 6.67" AMOLED display, but the Xiaomi offers a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and supports HDR10+, whereas the ZTE has a lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and lacks HDR support, though it boasts a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to Xiaomi's 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra, while the ZTE utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, with the latter also offering more RAM options.
  • The camera system on the Xiaomi 12T includes a 108 MP main sensor, whereas the ZTE's setup features a 64 MP main sensor along with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, supporting 8K video recording.
  • Both smartphones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Xiaomi supports faster charging at 120W compared to the ZTE's 80W.
  • Software-wise, the Xiaomi runs MIUI 14 based on Android 12, while the ZTE operates on MyOS 12, also based on Android 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi 12T
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra

General

Release Date

2022, October 04
2023, April 12

Announced

2022, October 04
2023, April 12

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

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

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 730

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

108 MP
64 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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide), PDAF

Front Camera

20 MP
32 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video

Selfie Video

1080p@30/60fps, HDR
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

120W wired, 100% in 19 min
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4

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)
161.8 x 73.1 x 8.9 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)

Weight

202 g
199 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Blue
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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

5.3, A2DP, LE
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Android 12, MyOS 12

OS Version

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Android 12, MyOS 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No