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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.45 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.76 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 Pro has a global score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 score. Xiaomi 12 Pro's body is a lot newer, but just a little thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Mi 6. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a very superior performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of display, a way brighter display, a lot better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a bigger screen. The Xiaomi 12 Pro captures greater photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photography, it also counts with a much larger camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot higher 50 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro's storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 6 one, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12 Pro features a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 37 percent bigger battery capacity.
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