Xiaomi 14 Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro Comparison and Differences

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Xiaomi 14 Pro

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Newer model with launch date in 2023, offering potentially longer software support.
Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which may provide better performance than the 12T Pro's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
Higher screen resolution at 1440 x 3200 pixels, contributing to a denser pixel count (522 PPI).
More advanced connectivity with Wi-Fi 6e/7 support and Bluetooth 5.4.
Improved camera setup including 50 MP main, telephoto, and ultrawide lenses with features like Laser AF and a wider aperture range for the main camera.
More robust video capabilities with up to 8K recording, HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR, and 10-bit color depth support.
Front camera can record videos in 4K resolution.
Higher capacity RAM options up to 16GB, with larger internal storage option of 1TB.
Faster wired charging at 120W and also supports 50W Wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Option for two-way satellite communication (Titanium version only) and IP68 water resistance rating.
Possibly higher AnTuTu v10 benchmark scores indicating better overall performance.

Offers a larger battery capacity of 5000mAh which may contribute to longer battery life.
Lighter in weight at 205g compared to the 14 Pro's 223g.
Higher main camera resolution at 200 MP that may provide more detailed photos under certain conditions.
Sound system tuned by Harman Kardon for potentially superior audio experience.
Less expensive initial launch price, hence it could be a better value for money if budget is a concern.
Slightly more compact body dimensions which might be preferred by users looking for a smaller device.
Has a screen protection of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
An IP53 rating, providing dust and splash resistance.

Brand and model	Xiaomi 14 Pro	Xiaomi 12T Pro
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, October 26	2022, October 04
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.4 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm \| 6.35 x 6.35 x 2.96 in	163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm \| 6.42 x 6.42 x 2.99 in
Weight	223 g \| 7.87 oz	205 g \| 7.23 oz
Body Build	Glass front, aluminum frame or titanium frame, glass back	Aluminium alloy
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, Silver, Titanium, Green	Black, Silver, Blue
Battery	4880 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable
Approximate price	650 EUR	650 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	68B	68B
Screen size	6.73" in	6.67" in
Screen area	108.9 cm²	107.4 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	89.6%	86.7%
Screen resolution	1440 x 3200 px	1220 x 2712 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	522 PPI	446 PPI
Screen protection	Shatterproof glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) -	- 120Hz -Dolby Vision -HDR10+ -500 nits (typ) -900 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	200 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -50 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom -50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), AF	-200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.22", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	Laser AF, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+
DxOMark Main Score		129
DxOMark Photo		130
DxOMark Video		134
Front camera, selfie	32 MP, Single	20 MP, Single
Specifications	32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm
Functions	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps

Operating system - OS	Android 14, HyperOS	Android 12, MIUI 13
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	- Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)	- Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 730
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x -4G - 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Harmful irradiation		SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others	- 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio -Snapdragon Sound	- Tuned by Harman Kardon -24-bit/192kHz audio

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum , Infrared port
Other extras	- Two-way satellite communication (Titanium version only) - 120W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 4, 100% in 18 min -50W Wireless charging, 100% in 40 min -10W Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	- Fast charging 120W, 100% in 19 min - IP53, dust and splash resistant

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