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Xiaomi 12T vs Xiaomi 13T

What 12T does better (4) and where 13T wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 12T
Xiaomi · 202212T
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ $160
vs
Xiaomi 13T
Xiaomi · 202313T
8.8Score
14 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
7.8Display9.4
6.4Performance7.1
8.6Camera8.2
7.8Battery5.7
6.6Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

12T13T
75.9 × 163.18.675.7 × 162.28.5
12T13TDifference
Height163.1 mm162.2 mm+0.9 mm
Width75.9 mm75.7 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm+0.1 mm
Weight202 g193 g+9 g

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

Why is 12T better than 13T?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Wired charging120 W vs 67 W+79%
  3. Charged in 30 min158% vs 71%2.2×
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%

Why is 13T better than 12T?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx3 vs IPx82.7×
  2. Peak brightness900 nits vs 2,600 nits2.9×
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · 12T: Yes
  5. AnTuTu score780,204 vs 825,858+6%
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  7. Major OS updates promised3 vs 4+33%
  8. Measured brightness954 nits vs 1,264 nits+32%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  10. eSIMNo · 12T: Yes
  11. CPU frequency2.85 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+9%
  12. Weight202 g vs 193 g+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12TXiaomi 12T≈ $1608.4
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 13T≈ $2508.8
Design
Weight202 g193 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm
Height163.1 mm162.2 mm
Width75.9 mm75.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP53IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Silver, BlueAlpine Blue, Meadow Green, Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,220 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,712 px2,712 px
Pixel density446 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits2,600 nits
Measured brightness954 nits1,264 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%87.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8100 UltraMediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.85 GHz3.1 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC6Mali-G610 MC6
AnTuTu score780,204825,858
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,7563,755
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,567—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.28"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera20 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—12.4 h
Wired charging120 W67 W
Charged in 30 min158%71%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25 LUFS-25 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 14HyperOS
Major OS updates promised34
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