Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Xiaomi 12T Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Price | $1,735 | $800 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120W | 120W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.73 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 205 g | 205 g |
| Released | Dec 2021 | Oct 2022 |
Summary: Xiaomi 12 Pro is ahead on screen size. Xiaomi 12T Pro is ahead on battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi 12T Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.73 inches, 109.4 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density) | 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14/HyperOS) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
Memory
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Type | — | UFS 3.1, LPDDR5 RAM |
Main Camera
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/1.9, 48mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Color spectrum sensor | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Xiaomi ProCut, Xiaomi ProFocus |
| Video | 8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.22" (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+ | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm |
Battery
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min (advertised); 50W wireless, 100% in 42 min (advertised); 10W reverse wireless | 120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min (advertised) |
Body
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16 mm | 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Purple, Green | Black, Silver, Blue |
Comms
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), 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, aptX Adaptive | 5.2 (some sources indicate 5.3) |
| 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+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12T Pro |
|---|
| Announced | December 28, 2021 | October 4, 2022 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, December 31 (China); March 2022 (Global) | Available. Released October 4, 2022 |
| OS | — | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 13 (upgradable to HyperOS) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Xiaomi 12 Pro or Xiaomi 12T Pro?
Xiaomi 12T Pro — 4,600 mAh for the Xiaomi 12 Pro versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi 12T Pro.
Which is newer, Xiaomi 12 Pro or Xiaomi 12T Pro?
Xiaomi 12T Pro — Dec 2021 for the Xiaomi 12 Pro versus Oct 2022 for the Xiaomi 12T Pro.
Is the Xiaomi 12 Pro or the Xiaomi 12T Pro rated higher?
We rate the Xiaomi 12 Pro 8/10 and the Xiaomi 12T Pro 8/10.
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