Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity vs ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Comparison between Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity and ZTE nubia Z40S Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Camera | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Connectivity | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Battery & charging | 6.2 | 7.2 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,160 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,454,124
- against 1,409,913
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,500 nits
- against 1,000 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 521 ppi
- against 395 ppi
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 18 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 120 W
- against 67 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,454,124 Best value | 1,409,913 |
| 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, three Cortex-A710 cores and four Cortex-A510 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 18 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Silver, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.6 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 163.6 mm | 161.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g Best value | 205 g |
| Usable Surface | 89 % | 90 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Leather, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal |
Battery
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,160 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 67 W | 120 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Surge P1 Charging Chip, Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
Display
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,500 nits Best value | 1,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.73″ Best value | 6.67″ |
| 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 | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 480 Hz Best value |
| 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 | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, Scratch Resistant, One Billion Colors, 10-Bit Panel |
Sensors
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| 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, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | — | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound |
Technical
| Specification | 12S Pro Dimensity | nubia Z40S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | NX702J |
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