Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12X

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi 12X, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Xiaomi 12 smartphone

Xiaomi 12

From $272
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Xiaomi 12X smartphone

Xiaomi 12X

From $174
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Head to head

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
Price$272$174
Our rating7/107/10
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging67W67W
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.28 in6.28 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)179 g176 g
ReleasedDec 2021Dec 2021
Summary: Xiaomi 12X is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi 12X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
TypeAMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1100 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Size6.28 inches6.28 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
OSAndroid 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable)Android 11, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 12/MIUI 13 for global models)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650

Memory

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1)128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1)

Main Camera

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
Triple50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telemacro), AF
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
Single32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Video1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps

Battery

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
TypeLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging67W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless, Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 4+67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min (advertised)
Wireless Charging—No

Body

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
Dimensions152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm
Weight179g (glass) or 180g (eco-leather)176 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5 or frosted glass) or eco-leather back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water ResistanceNo official IP rating—

Comms

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared portYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12X
Announced2021, December 282021, December 28
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, December 31Available. Released 2021, December 31 (China); March 2022 (Global)

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Xiaomi 12 or Xiaomi 12X?

Xiaomi 12X — 179 g for the Xiaomi 12 versus 176 g for the Xiaomi 12X.

Is the Xiaomi 12 or the Xiaomi 12X rated higher?

We rate the Xiaomi 12 7/10 and the Xiaomi 12X 7/10.

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