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Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity vs Xiaomi 12

Comparison between Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity and Xiaomi 12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Design & display	8.4	8.2
Performance & hardware	7.6	6.9
Camera	8.0	7.8
Connectivity	6.9	7.1
Battery & charging	6.2	7.5

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,160 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Peak Display Brightness: 1,500 nits; against 1,100 nits
Display Pixel Density: 521 ppi; against 419 ppi
Display Diagonal: 6.73″; against 6.28″

Xiaomi 12, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Weight: 180 g; against 201 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 9000+	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G710	Qualcomm Adreno 730
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3.2 GHz Best value	3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	1,454,124	985,115
CPU Description	1x Cortex-X2 at 3.2 GHz + 3x Cortex-A710 at 2.85 GHz + 4x Cortex-A510 at 1.85 GHz	Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-X2 core at 3.00 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores at 2.50 GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.80 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR5	—
AnTuTu version	v11	v9

Design

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Body Colors	Black, Blue	Grey, Blue, Purple, Green
Body Thickness	8.2 mm	8.2 mm
Body Width	74.6 mm	69.9 mm
Body Height	163.6 mm	152.7 mm
Weight	201 g	180 g Best value
Usable Surface	89 %	89.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Leather, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Battery Capacity	5,160 mAh Best value	4,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	67 W	67 W
Battery Features	Surge P1 Charging Chip, Fast Charging, Non-Removable	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value
Wireless charging power	—	50 W

Display

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,500 nits Best value	1,100 nits
Display Diagonal	6.73″ Best value	6.28″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,440 px Best value	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	3,200 px Best value	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	521 ppi Best value	419 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	8,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO	Gorilla Glass, Dolby Vision, HDR10+

Sensors

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Software

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Operating System	Android 12	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	12
OS Update Support	3 years	—
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX, AAC	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features	Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	—	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	1.09 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.91 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.6 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1 W/kg

Audio

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX, AAC	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound

Technical

Specification	12S Pro Dimensity	12
Model numbers	—	2201123G, 2201123C