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ZTE nubia Z40 Pro vs Xiaomi 12

Comparison between ZTE nubia Z40 Pro and Xiaomi 12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Design & display	8.0	8.2
Performance & hardware	7.0	6.9
Camera	8.3	7.8
Connectivity	7.1	7.1
Battery & charging	7.0	7.5

Which one is for you?

ZTE nubia Z40 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 12 GB
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 1 TB; against 256 GB

Xiaomi 12, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Peak Display Brightness: 1,100 nits; against 1,000 nits
Display Pixel Density: 419 ppi; against 395 ppi
Weight: 180 g; against 199 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 730	Qualcomm Adreno 730
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3 GHz	3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	1 TB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	1,058,200	985,115
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-X2 core at 3.00 GHz, 3 Cortex-A710 cores at 2.50 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A510 cores at 1.80 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	16 GB Best value	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	—
AnTuTu version	v10	v9

Design

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Body Colors	Black, Silver	Grey, Blue, Purple, Green
Body Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm Best value
Body Width	72.9 mm	69.9 mm
Body Height	161.9 mm	152.7 mm
Weight	199 g	180 g Best value
Usable Surface	91 % Best value	89.2 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	80 W Best value	67 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value
Wireless charging power	15 W	50 W Best value

Display

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,000 nits	1,100 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.28″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	419 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	120 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	3,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass, Dolby Vision, HDR10+

Sensors

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Software

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Operating System	Android 12	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	12
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	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 B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 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 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	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, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g	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, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR	Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 3.1 Best value	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
Max. download speed	10,000 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound, A2DP, LE, aptX	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Snapdragon Sound

Technical

Specification	nubia Z40 Pro	12
Model numbers	NX701J	2201123G, 2201123C