The new Xiaomi 12 series is finally official. As for now, it is composed of three variants: Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X. But while the third can be considered as an upper-midrange phone as it is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, the first and the second are amazing flagships equipped with the best Qualcomm’s SoC ever. Right after the official launch, a lot of people are wondering what are the differences between the vanilla version and the Pro variant. This comparison between Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro will clear your ideas in regards and hopefully tell you which one suits your needs the most.

Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi 12 Xiaomi 12 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm,
179 g		 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm,
204 g
DISPLAY 6.28 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.73 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), LTPO AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MIUI Android 12, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 13 + 5 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4
32 MP front camera		 Quad 50 + 50 + 50 MP, f/1.9 + f/1.9 + f/2.2
32 MP front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W and fast wireless charging 50W 4600 mAh, Fast Charging 120W, Fast wireless charging 50W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging 5G, dual SIM, reverse wireless charging

Design

With the exception of minor details, the Xiaomi 12 and the Pro variant come with the same design. They have a curved screen at the edges with a very high screen to body ratio, as well as a glass + metal body with a rectangular camera module including a bigger sensor and two smaller ones. The phones look very beautiful and futuristic, and they are even offered in a special color option with a vegan leather back. The most important aesthetic difference between these two devices is the dimension: the vanilla version is one of the most compact flagships out there and it has more or less the dimensions of the iPhone 13, while the Pro variant is a phablet with a wide display and the typical dimensions of flagship phones.

 

Display

One of the strongest points of the Xiaomi 12 Pro if compared to the vanilla version is the display specifications. The panel of the Xiaomi 12 Pro is an AMOLED display with the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. This display comes with a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, one billion colors, Dolby Vision, and the HDR10+ certification, as well as an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Xiaomi 12 has a lower Full HD+ resolution and it lacks the LTPO technology. Note that the display of the vanilla version has a diagonal of just 6.28 inches, while the Pro version has a 6.73-inch panel.

 

Specs & Software

There are no changes in the hardware department and this is very important for a compact and affordable phone like the Xiaomi 12. The handsets are both fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform that is currently the best chip released by Qualcomm. The SoC is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Despite the MIUI 13 going official alongside these new devices (with improved features and interconnection with other Xiaomi devices), they still run MIUI 12.5 and they will be updated to MIUI 13 within the end of January in the Chinese market.

 

Camera

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is way better than its vanilla version as a camera phone and it is definitely one of the best camera phones in the market. On the rear side, it has a 50 MP Sony IMX707 main camera, a 50 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and a 50 MP ultrawide camera. The vanilla version has a lower-end Sony IMX766 with a 50 MP resolution as the main sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide camera, and a 5 MP telephoto macro sensor.

 

Battery

Despite its bigger dimensions, you do not get a much bigger battery with the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The capacity is 4600 mAh, just 100 mAh more than the original Xiaomi 12. So the battery life should be very similar. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features 120W fast charging and 50W wireless charging, while the vanilla version has 67W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

 

Price

The starting price of the Xiaomi 12 in China roughly translates into €510/$577 at the actual change, while the Pro version starts from €650/$735. Overall, the Pro version offers a bigger and better display as well as superior cameras and a faster wired charging technology. For the rest, these two phones are almost the same.

 

Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 12

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Very compact
  • Same chipset as the Pro variant

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

 

Xiaomi 12 Pro

PRO

  • Amazing cameras
  • Great LTPO display
  • Wider panel
  • Faster charging

CONS

  • Dimensions
  • Price

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