Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB) vs Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro vs Xiaomi 12 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 8:50 AM, updated: 7/20/2022 9:21 AM

Compare Xiaomi 12 X Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.28"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	vs	21 Advantages Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+6.39"2% Larger screen	vs	6.28"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 13MP2% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
191 grams (6.69 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)6% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)7% Thinner
HDR10	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+419 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 20MP	vs	+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
27W	vs	+67W148% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

21 Common items in both devices

256GB (234GB available) / 256GB (218GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dual-LED flash

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Other model names	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Global) M1903F11G (8GB RAM), Redmi K20 Pro	Xiaomi 12 5G 2201123G (Global), 2201123C (China)
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Europe), Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Release date	8/1/2019	12/31/2021, Announced: 12/28/2011
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.3 x 156.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.17 in)	69.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.75 x 6.01 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inches	6.28" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	419 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	600nits[typ] HDR10	1100nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 13
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 985115 (v9) Geekbench: 3652 (v5.1) GFXBench: 75fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (234GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
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	1024/150 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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, 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	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.453mm1/4"1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.412mm1/3"1.12µm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.412mm123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not 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
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels *Motorized pop-up camera (slider)	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by Harman Kardon
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	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 [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	27W Wired fast charging	67W 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
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: Carbon black, Flame red, Glacier blue • MIUI 10 • HDR display • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Quick Charge 4+	• Colors: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green • LiquidCool
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (256GB)	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.09W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.6W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)