Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro: Processor, camera, display, price and more

Dec 29, 2021

By: Shadab Rabbani

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Comparison

Xiaomi released three phones in the Xiaomi 12 series, with two flagship models Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro having comparable specifications. Let’s dig in to find out more.

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Processor

Both Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro are powered by Qualcomm’s most advanced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

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Display size

In terms of the size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a large 6.73-inch AMOLED display, while the Xiaomi 12 features a compact 6.28-inch AMOLED display. Both the phones support up to 120Hz refresh rate.

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Display resolution

The Xiaomi 12 Pro with its larger screen supports QHD+ (1440 x 3200p) resolution while the Xiaomi 12 has a lower FHD+ (1080 x 2400p) resolution.

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Rear Camera (Xiaomi 12 Pro)

The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a triple camera set-up featuring a better 50MP Sony IMX707 primary sensor, a 50MP telephoto lens and a 50MP ultra wide lens.

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Rear Camera (Xiaomi 12)

As for the Xiaomi 12, it also has a triple camera set-up, however with lower-end lens — a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary lens, a 13 MP ultrawide camera, and a 5 MP telephoto lens.

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Front Camera

For selfies, both the phones house a 32MP sensor in the front.

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Battery

The battery capacity is similar to the Xiaomi 12 Pro housing a slightly larger 4,600 mAh battery while the Xiaomi 12 features a 4,500 mAh battery.

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Charging

The Xiaomi 12 Pro comes with superior 120W fast-charging support in comparison to Xiaomi 12’s 67W fast charging. Both phones support 50W wireless charging.

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Price

Xiaomi 12 Pro starts at CNY 4,699 (approx. ₹55,000) for the 8GB+128GB variant, while the Xiaomi 12 starts at CNY 3,699 (approx. ₹43,500) for the same variant.

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