Xiaomi 12X
#667
ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
#558Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12X
ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
55.556.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
70.868.8
Overall
68.969.6
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12X features a compact build with a 6.28-inch AMOLED display, offering a peak brightness of 1100 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Z30 Pro has a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Snapdragon 870, whereas the nubia utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the Xiaomi's triple setup includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the nubia boasts a more versatile 64 MP quad-camera system with a periscope telephoto lens.
- The Xiaomi has a 4500 mAh battery with 67W charging, compared to the nubia's slightly smaller 4200 mAh battery but supports faster 120W charging.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the Xiaomi uses MIUI 13, while the nubia features nubia UI 9, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12X
ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, December 28
2021, May 20
Announced
2021, December 28
2021, May 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.28"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/1.9, 35mm (standard), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 123mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
161.8 x 73 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
176 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue, Purple
Silver, Black, Black/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, Wi-Fi 6 (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1 / 5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 13
Android 11, nubia UI 9
OS Version
Android 11, MIUI 13
Android 11, nubia UI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, 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