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8T vs 12 Pro

OnePlus 8T vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

What 8T does better (4) and where 12 Pro wins (21) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus · 20208T

8.0Score

4 advantages≈ $220

Xiaomi · 202112 Pro

9.0Score

21 advantages≈ $260

Higher score

7.4Display8.5

5.7Performance7.4

8.3Camera9.0

5.2Battery7.8

8.7Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

8T12 Pro

	8T	12 Pro	Difference
Height	160.7 mm	163.6 mm	−2.9 mm
Width	74.1 mm	74.6 mm	−0.5 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	188 g	204 g	−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 8T better than 12 Pro?

Weight188 g vs 204 g+9%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Loudspeaker loudness-24 LUFS vs -29.5 LUFS+-19%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%

Why is 12 Pro better than 8T?

AnTuTu score586,000 vs 985,226+68%
Wired charging65 W vs 120 W+85%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,116 vs 2,4792.2×
Telephoto cameraNo · 8T: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · 8T: Yes
Peak brightness760 nits vs 1,500 nits+97%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,126 vs 3,682+18%
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Measured brightness802 nits vs 1,050 nits+31%
Pixel density402 ppi vs 521 ppi+30%
Charged in 30 min77% vs 167%2.2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	OnePlus 8T≈ $2208.0	Xiaomi 12 Pro≈ $2609.0
Design
Weight	188 g	204 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm
Height	160.7 mm	163.6 mm
Width	74.1 mm	74.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver, Cyberpunk 2077 Edition	Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.7″
Panel	Fluid AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	402 ppi	521 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	760 nits	1,500 nits
Measured brightness	802 nits	1,050 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87%	89.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	586,000	985,226
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,126	3,682
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,116	2,479
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	2×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,600 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	65 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	77%	167%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24 LUFS	-29.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (market dependant)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	—	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OxygenOS 14	MIUI 13