Huawei P20 Pro (L29) vs Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2240
40
MP
MP
24mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.73"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
50
MP
MP
32mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB)
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6 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| AMOLED |
| Digital and optical zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Model | P20 Pro (L29) | 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei P20 Pro CLT-L29 (128GB) Dual-Sim, CLT-L29C, Charlotte | Mi 12S Pro 5G (12GB RAM) 2206122SC |
| Country or region available |            Saudi Arabia, Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Philippines, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 4/1/2018 | 7/7/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in) | 74.6 x 163.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 204 grams (7.14 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 6.73" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2240 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 408 PPI | 521 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 / 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1040111 (v9) Geekbench: 4234 (v5.4) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1 | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/1.950mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.2115° |
| Main camera resolution | 7296x5472 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | 1/1.28" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 22.5W Wired fast charging | 120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 528 hours (22 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue • EMUI 8.1 • Facial recognition • Triple back camera with Leica optics • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging (58% in 30min) • 3.5mm to USB-C headphone adapter • VoLTE • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min | • Colors: Gray, White, Purple, Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Xiaomi 12S Pro (256GB/12GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |