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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 has a general score of 80.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 score. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 15 has a newer 14 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version, counting with some extra features and performance optimizations. The Xiaomi 15 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12, but it is a little bit heavier.
The Xiaomi 15 features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi 12, because it has way more brightness, a little bit larger display, a quite greater pixels density and a bit higher 1200 x 2670px resolution. Xiaomi 15 has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 15 feature extremely similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi 15 has 4 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi 15, although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light images and video, they both have the same video resolution and the same resolution camera.
Xiaomi 15 counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 20 percent greater battery capacity.
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