Xiaomi 12 vs. Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi 12 and Apple iPhone 15 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi 12 vs. Apple iPhone 15 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A3094
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152.7 mm 160.9 mm Apple iPhone 15 Plus has greater height than Xiaomi 12.
Width 69.9 mm 77.8 mm Apple iPhone 15 Plus has greater width than Xiaomi 12.
Depth 8.16 mm 7.8 mm Apple iPhone 15 Plus is narrower than Xiaomi 12.
Weight 180 g 201 g Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Xiaomi 12.
Body Colour Grey Black | Pink | Yellow | Blue | Green
Body Material - Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium
Protection - Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone 15 Plus is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 7.5 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Super Retina XDR Display
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.28" 6.7" Apple iPhone 15 Plus has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2796 x 1290 pixels Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better screen resolution than Xiaomi 12.
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density 419 ppi 460 ppi Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better pixel density than Xiaomi 12.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness 1100 cd/m² 1000 cd/m² Xiaomi 12 has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Colour Depth 68 billion colours -
Contrast Ratio 5000000:1 2000000:1 Xiaomi 12 has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz -
Display Features Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), All Screen Display, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dynamic Island, 1600 nits max brightness (HDR), 2000 nits max brightness (outdoor)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
PROCESSOR Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Apple A16 Bionic
Clock Speed 3 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Xiaomi 12 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO -
MEMORY Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 -
CAMERA Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Sensor Size 1/1.56" -
Sensor Name Sony IMX766 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.88 F/1.6 Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better lens aperture than Xiaomi 12.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size 1 μm 2 μm Apple iPhone 15 Plus has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi 12.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails Photographic Styles
HDR Mode - Smart HDR 5
Camera Modes Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro video, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 15 Plus has face detection.
Light Source LED flash True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Functions) HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 6x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Photonic Engine, 4x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom in
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better second camera resolution than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Xiaomi 12 has larger second camera lens field of view than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Lens correction, 100% Focus Pixels, Quad Pixel sensor
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Tele-macro lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 50mm -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) AF (3cm-7cm) -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 F/1.9 Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi 12.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR Photographic Styles
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR 5
Camera Modes (Front) Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video Burst mode, night mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode)
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 15 Plus has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Front) 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology - Apple MagSafe wireless charging Apple iPhone 15 Plus has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 39 min -
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Playback (video): up to 26 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 iOS 17
User Interface MIUI 13 -
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology Google Pay Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 53
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, Band 53
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n26, n30, n53
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD AWS-4, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 850, FDD 2300, n53
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Apple iPhone 15 Plus has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264, HEVC, ProRes
Sound Enhancements Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio
Video Enhancements - HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition
Security Technology AI face unlock Face ID
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Zoom with rear-facing camera, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Dual eSIM support, FaceTime call with SharePlay, Crash Detection, magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification NFC, Emergency SOS via satellite, StandBy, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
OTHERS Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards SGS Low Blue Light Certification IEC 60529 IP68, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, HEARING AID M3/T4, Arsenic-free
EPEAT Compliant - Yes
EPEAT Level - EPEAT Gold
Carbon Footprint - 61 kg carbon emissions
Product Recycled Content - 23 % - recycled or renewable content
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 6 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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