Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.7 mm | 162.9 mm | Xiaomi 13 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi 12. |
| Width | 69.9 mm | 74.6 mm | Xiaomi 13 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi 12. |
| Depth | 8.16 mm | 8.38 mm | Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Xiaomi 12. |
| Weight | 180 g | 229 g | Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Xiaomi 12. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Ceramic black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Xiaomi 13 Pro is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) | 0.998 W/kg (body), 0.998 W/kg (head), 2.588 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 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED (LTPO) | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.28" | 6.73" | Xiaomi 13 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi 12. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | WQHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 419 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | 1900 cd/m² | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi 12. |
| Colour Depth | 68 billion colours | 1.07 billion colours | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better colour depth than Xiaomi 12. |
| Contrast Ratio | 5000000:1 | - | |
| 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 | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 480 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, True Colour, AdaptiveSync Pro, 3D Curved display, JNCD 0.21, Delta-E 0.28 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | 3.19 GHz | Xiaomi 13 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi 12. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO | Qualcomm ADRENO |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Xiaomi 13 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | 1" | Xiaomi 12 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi 13 Pro. |
| Sensor Name | Sony IMX766 sensor | Sony IMX989 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi 12 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 8-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1.6 μm | Xiaomi 13 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi 12. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 23mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 70x | |
| Special Effects | Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | HDR, Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look, Leica filters, Leica classica shutter sound, Leica Watermark | |
| 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 | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Slow Shutter, Clone, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Night portrait mode, supermoon mode, Ultra Night Video, Magic Zoom, Time Freeze, Night Time-lapse, Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video, Long exposure mode, Lightning Burst | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi 13 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus | HDR video recording, Xiaomi ProFocus, Leica professional optical lens, Vario-Summicron 1:1.9-2.2/14-75 ASPH, 3.2μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, HyperOIS, 35mm black and white lens, 50mm swirly boken lens, 75mm portrait lens, 90mm soft focus lens, lens edge ink coating, Cyclic olefin copolymer, ALD ultra-low reflectance technology, IR filters, 10-bit RAW |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi 12. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Floating telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi 13 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 10 cm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 75mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 10cm macro photography, Focal Shift technology |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi 12. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Tele-macro lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 115 degree(s) | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 50mm | 14mm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (3cm-7cm) | 5cm macro photography |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi 13 Pro has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 89.6 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| 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 | Night mode, Vlog mode, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, Video teleprompter | |
| 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Dynamic Framing (0.8x / 1x) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4820 mAh | Xiaomi 13 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 12. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xiaomi HyperCharge technology | Xiaomi 13 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 39 min | 19 min | Xiaomi 13 Pro has shorter charging time than Xiaomi 12. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 | MIUI 14 | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 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 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n40 | |
| 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 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), LDAC, AWB, LHDC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | AI face unlock | |
| 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, MU-MIMO technology, LiquidCool Technology, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, Xiaomi Surge charging chipset, Xiaomi Surge battery management chipset, Xiaomi surge battery management system |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 13 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | SGS Low Blue Light Certification | IP68, IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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