Xiaomi MI 10 vs. Xiaomi 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 10 and Xiaomi 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 10 vs. Xiaomi 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162.5 mm 152.7 mm Xiaomi MI 10 has greater height than Xiaomi 12.
Width 74.8 mm 69.9 mm Xiaomi MI 10 has greater width than Xiaomi 12.
Depth 8.96 mm 8.16 mm Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 10.
Weight 208 g 180 g Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 10.
Body Colour Twilight grey Grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 2.34 W/kg (limb), 0.69 W/kg (head) 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 -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.67" 6.28" Xiaomi MI 10 has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi 12 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 10.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 419 ppi
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Max Brightness 1200 cd/m² 1100 cd/m² Xiaomi MI 10 has better display brightness than Xiaomi 12.
Colour Depth - 68 billion colours
Contrast Ratio 5000000:1 5000000:1 Both phones have the same display contrast ratio.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Xiaomi 12 has better refresh rate than Xiaomi MI 10.
Touch Sampling Rate - 480 Hz
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, 180Hz sampling rate Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 3 GHz Xiaomi 12 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 10.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 10 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 650 Qualcomm ADRENO
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 10.
Memory Interface UFS 3.0 UFS 3.1
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 108 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 10 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi 12.
Sensor Size 1/1.33" 1/1.56" Xiaomi 12 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI 10.
Sensor Name - Sony IMX766 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.69 F/1.88 Xiaomi MI 10 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 10.
Lens Construction 7-element 6-element
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, AI Beautify, Photo timer, Custom watermark, AI smart slimming, Levelling, Movie frame, Macro slow-motion video, Portrait video, Rear video beautify, Colour focus 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
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 10 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps 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
Camera Features (Functions) 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, AI Quad camera, AI high-resolution photos, AI light trails, Rear Short video smart slimming, ShootSteady video, AI pixel-level optimisation, AE/AF Lock, Focus Peaking HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
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) 123 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi MI 10.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Tele-macro lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 50mm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - AF (3cm-7cm)
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 10.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.45
Special Effects (Front) HDR HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama, AI Beautify, AI makeup 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
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, AI portrait mode, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, Palm shutter 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4780 mAh 4500 mAh Xiaomi MI 10 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 12.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+, Power Delivery 3.0 - Xiaomi MI 10 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 39 min
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 12
User Interface MIUI 11 MIUI 13
Payment Technology Google Pay Google Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 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, n7, n28, n77, n78 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, LDAC, AWB, LHDC, LLAC -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor, flicker sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, linear motor, Qualcomm AI Engine, AIE: 5th generation, VC Liquid Cooling 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
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 10 Xiaomi 12
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Type-C to audio converter, 30W fast charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System 3.0 SGS Low Blue Light Certification
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