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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-03-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is slightly better than Xiaomi 12, having an 83.4 score against 78.8. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Even though Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a better cellphone than the Xiaomi 12, we must highlight that it is also older, somewhat heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi 12 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a bit higher display density.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi 12 takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photographs, a better 50 MP resolution back facing camera and a much higher video quality.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size.
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