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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.35 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 3500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| 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/1.40 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 (24 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 | 11.99 |
| 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 | 6100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 7.6 |
| 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
The Xiaomi 15 Pro has a general score of 81.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi 12's general score of 78.8. The Xiaomi 15 Pro is a a lot newer phone than the Xiaomi 12, but it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 15 Pro has newer 14 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12, so it provides some additional features and a performance increase.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi 12, because it has a little bigger display, way more brightness, a bit better display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. The Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi 15 Pro both have quite similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi 15 Pro has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi 15 Pro, although it has a way smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography, they both have the same 24 fps video frame rates, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video definition. The Xiaomi 15 Pro features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi 15 Pro features a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi 12, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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