iPhone XS vs Xiaomi 12
Short Description
iPhone XS
Screen size: 5.8" / Resolution: 1125 x 2436 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2658 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Xiaomi 12
Screen size: 6.28" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 13 MP & 5 MP / Front camera: 32MP / RAM: 12GB / Battery power: 4500 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
How is iPhone XS better than Xiaomi 12?
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB, 256GB
Better display resolution: 1125 x 2436 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Lighter: 177 g (6.24 ounces) vs 179 g (6.31 ounces)
Shorter: 143.6 mm (5.65 inches) vs 153.7 mm (6.05 inches)
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
How is Xiaomi 12 better than iPhone XS?
Bigger battery capacity: 4500 mAh vs 2658 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 3 GHz & 3 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB vs 4GB
AnTuTu score is about 61% higher
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 13 MP & 5 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 32MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.28" vs 5.8"
Narrower: 69.9 mm (2.75 inches) vs 70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
More color options: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold
The phone is 3 years and 3 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
5.8"
6.28"
Height
153.7 mm
(6.05 inches)
Width
69.9 mm
(2.75 inches)
Thickness
8.2 mm
(0.32 inches)
Screen size
6.28"
Weight
179 g
(6.31 ounces)
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
Height
153.7 mm
(6.05 inches)
Width
69.9 mm
(2.75 inches)
Thickness
8.2 mm
(0.32 inches)
Screen size
6.28"
Weight
179 g
(6.31 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
Expert Score
Score 4.3
Score 4.0
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
Score 4.3
Score 4.0
TechRadar
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
Smartprix
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS
738,192
Xiaomi 12
1,187,033 +60.8%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone XS
207,549
Xiaomi 12
308,025 +48.41%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone XS
203,822
Xiaomi 12
439,066 +115.42%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone XS
121,678
Xiaomi 12
237,645 +95.31%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone XS
205,143
Xiaomi 12
212,297 +3.49%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
iPhone XS
5,698
Xiaomi 12
8,742 +53.42%
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
iPhone XS
6,048
Xiaomi 12
10,361 +71.31%
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone XS
1,446
Xiaomi 12
2,255 +55.95%
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,571
Xiaomi 12
3,983 +54.92%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,270
Xiaomi 12
1,654 +30.24%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,476
Xiaomi 12
4,092 +65.27%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,108
Xiaomi 12
1,231 +11.1%
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
Battery Life
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone XS
Xiaomi 12
Design
Weight
177 g (6.24 ounces)
179 g (6.31 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Width
70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
69.9 mm (2.75 inches)
Height
143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
153.7 mm (6.05 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP53
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
-
Volume
78.4 cm³
88.1 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.7
8.1
Display
Screen size
5.8"
6.28"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
419 ppi
Resolution
1125 x 2436 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
-
480Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
✔
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
5000000:1
Has a curved display
-
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
4GB
12GB
Android version
-
Android 12
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
1 x 3 GHz & 3 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
820 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
4 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
-
3.3
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
64 GB/s
OpenVG version
-
1.2
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
8 MB
6 MB
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
4
5
Maximum memory amount
-
16GB
L3 cache
-
6 MB
Uses multithreading
-
✔
GPU execution units
-
3
Shading units
-
768
Release date
2018
2021
Has NX bit
✔
-
L1 cache
128 KB
1024 KB
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
Supported displays
-
1
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
50 MP & 13 MP & 5 MP
Front camera
7MP
32MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
4320 x 24 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.88 & f/2.4 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
-
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
-
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Supports HDR10 recording
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
-
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
More languages supported
-
125
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
56
-
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
2658 mAh
4500 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
67W
Wireless charging speed
-
50W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
10W
Has an ultra power-saving mode
-
✔
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
-
✔
Has aptX HD
-
✔
Has aptX Lossless
-
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
-
Has aptX Adaptive
-
✔
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
10000 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
3000 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5.2
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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