Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 13T
Short Description
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
Xiaomi 13T
Screen size: 6.67" / Resolution: 1220 x 2712 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 50 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 20MP / RAM: 8GB, 12GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
How is Xiaomi 12 better than Xiaomi 13T?
AnTuTu score is about 27% higher
More megapixels front camera: 32MP vs 20MP
Lighter: 179 g (6.31 ounces) vs 197 g (6.95 ounces)
Narrower: 69.9 mm (2.75 inches) vs 75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Shorter: 153.7 mm (6.05 inches) vs 162.2 mm (6.39 inches)
More color options: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green vs Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, Black
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
How is Xiaomi 13T better than Xiaomi 12?
Bigger battery capacity: 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz vs 1 x 3 GHz & 3 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.67" vs 6.28"
Better display resolution: 1220 x 2712 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
The phone is 1 year and 8 months newer
Size Comparison
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
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)
6.28"
6.67"
Height
162.2 mm
(6.39 inches)
Width
75.7 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
8.5 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.67"
Weight
197 g
(6.95 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)
Height
162.2 mm
(6.39 inches)
Width
75.7 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
8.5 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.67"
Weight
197 g
(6.95 ounces)
3D comparison
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
Expert Score
Score 4.0
Score 4.0
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
Score 4.0
Score 4.0
Smartprix
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Xiaomi 12
1,187,033 +27.45%
Xiaomi 13T
931,344
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Xiaomi 12
308,025 +21.32%
Xiaomi 13T
253,904
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Xiaomi 12
439,066 +88.43%
Xiaomi 13T
233,007
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Xiaomi 12
237,645 +22.43%
Xiaomi 13T
194,107
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Xiaomi 12
212,297
Xiaomi 13T
250,326 +17.91%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Xiaomi 12
4,092 +8.97%
Xiaomi 13T
3,755
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
Xiaomi 12
1,231 +21.88%
Xiaomi 13T
1,010
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
PCMark Work 3.0 performance benchmark
Xiaomi 12
12,975
Xiaomi 13T
13,119 +1.11%
Measures a device's ability to handle everyday work tasks, such as web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing, focusing on CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance.
PCMark Work 3.0 battery benchmark (minutes)
Xiaomi 12
642
Xiaomi 13T
679 +5.76%
Measures a device's battery life by simulating typical work tasks, such as web browsing, video playback, and document editing, to assess how long the battery lasts under normal usage conditions.
3DMark Steel Nomad benchmark
Xiaomi 12
627 +9.04%
Xiaomi 13T
575
Measures performance of mobile devices, specifically measuring their graphical capabilities under demanding gaming scenarios and high GPU load.
Battery Performance
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
Battery Life
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 13T
Design
Weight
179 g (6.31 ounces)
197 g (6.95 ounces)
Thickness
8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Width
69.9 mm (2.75 inches)
75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Height
153.7 mm (6.05 inches)
162.2 mm (6.39 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP53
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
-
1.5 m
Volume
88.1 cm³
104.37 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, Black
French Repairability Index
8.1
-
Display
Screen size
6.28"
6.67"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
419 ppi
446 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1220 x 2712 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz
Touch sampling rate
480Hz
480Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
1200 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 5
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
✔
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
✔
Contrast ratio
5000000:1
5000000:1
Has a curved display
✔
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB
RAM
12GB
8GB, 12GB
Android version
Android 12
Android 13
CPU speed
1 x 3 GHz & 3 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz
GPU clock speed
820 MHz
950 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
-
RAM speed
3200 MHz
6400 MHz
Semiconductor size
4 nm
4 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
3.3
-
OpenGL ES version
3.2
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
OpenVG version
1.2
-
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
6 MB
-
EMMC version
5.1
-
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
16GB
16GB
L3 cache
6 MB
-
Uses multithreading
✔
-
GPU execution units
3
-
Shading units
768
-
Release date
2021
2023
L1 cache
1024 KB
-
Supported displays
1
-
Has NX bit
-
✔
Memory channels
-
4
Cameras
Main camera
50 MP & 13 MP & 5 MP
50 MP & 50 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
32MP
20MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
4320 x 24 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.88 & f/2.4 & f/2.4
f/1.9 & f/1.9 & f/2.2
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
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
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
-
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
-
1.22 µm & 0.61 µm & 1.12 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
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
More languages supported
-
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
67W
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
-
2
Has aptX Adaptive
✔
-
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Download speed
10000 MBits/s
4700 MBits/s
Upload speed
3000 MBits/s
-
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5.4
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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