Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Mi 9T
- Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi 12X
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
Xiaomi Mi 9T | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 12X | |
Prices | Prices | ||
Model alias | - | - | 2112123AC 2112123AG |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
Width | 74.3 mm 7.43 cm 0.244 ft 2.925 in | 69.9 mm 6.99 cm 0.229 ft 2.752 in | 69.9 mm 6.99 cm 0.229 ft 2.752 in |
Height | 156.7 mm 15.67 cm 0.514 ft 6.169 in | 152.7 mm 15.27 cm 0.501 ft 6.012 in | 152.7 mm 15.27 cm 0.501 ft 6.012 in |
Thickness | 8.8 mm 0.88 cm 0.029 ft 0.346 in | 8.16 mm 0.816 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in | 8.16 mm 0.816 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in |
Weight | 191 g 0.42 lbs 6.74 oz | 180 g 0.4 lbs 6.35 oz | 176 g 0.39 lbs 6.21 oz |
Volume | 102.46 cm³ 6.22 in³ | 87.1 cm³ 5.29 in³ | 87.1 cm³ 5.29 in³ |
Colors | Black Blue Red | Black Purple Blue Country Field Green | Black Purple Blue |
Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Glass Aluminium alloy | Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | - | - |
UMTS | - | UMTS 800 MHz (B6) UMTS 800 MHz (B19) UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 800 MHz (B6) UMTS 800 MHz (B19) UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
5G NR | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 15 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G NSA 5G SA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
Operating system (OS) | MIUI Global 10.3.11 (Android 9.0 Pie) | MIUI 12.5 (Android 11) MIUI 13 (Android 12) | MIUI 12.5 (Android 11) MIUI 13 (Android 12) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) |
Process technology | 8 nm | 4 nm | 7 nm |
CPU | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 470) | 1x 2.995 GHz ARM Cortex-X2, 3x 2.496 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 4x 1.78GHz ARM Cortex-A510 | 1x 3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 3x 2.42 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 585) |
CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | 512 KB + 512 KB |
Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | - | 1024 KB 1 MB |
Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 6144 KB 6 MB | 4096 KB 4 MB |
CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 3000 MHz | 3200 MHz |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
GPU frequency | 610 MHz | 818 MHz | 670 MHz |
RAM capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB 12 GB | 8 GB 12 GB |
RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
RAM channels | Double channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 3200 MHz | 2750 MHz |
8-layer Graphite Stack Cooling System Mi Turbo Game Turbo 2.0 | Vapor chamber liquid cooling system | Vapor chamber liquid cooling system |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | AMOLED |
Diagonal size | 6.39 in 162.31 mm 16.23 cm | 6.28 in 159.51 mm 15.95 cm | 6.28 in 159.51 mm 15.95 cm |
Width | 2.68 in 68.02 mm 6.8 cm | 2.58 in 65.46 mm 6.55 cm | 2.58 in 65.46 mm 6.55 cm |
Height | 5.8 in 147.37 mm 14.74 cm | 5.73 in 145.46 mm 14.55 cm | 5.73 in 145.46 mm 14.55 cm |
Aspect ratio | 2.167:1 | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Pixel density | 403 ppi 158 ppcm | 419 ppi 164 ppcm | 419 ppi 164 ppcm |
Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 36 bit 68719476736 colors |
Display area | 86.37 % | 89.5 % | 89.5 % |
Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 2.5D curved glass screen 60000:1 contrast ratio 430 cd/m² Peak brightness - 600 cd/m² 103.8% NTSC 100% DCI-P3 Always-On Display DCI-P3 HDR10 | Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 120 Hz refresh rate 480 Hz touch sampling rate 1100 cd/m² peak brightness 10-bit color HDR10+ Dolby Vision Sunlight Mode 3.0 DCI-P3 Heart rate detection | Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 120 Hz refresh rate 480 Hz touch sampling rate 1100 cd/m² peak brightness 10-bit color HDR10+ Dolby Vision Sunlight Mode 3.0 DCI-P3 Heart rate detection |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity |
In-display fingerprint sensor (7th Gen.) Step detector Step counter | In-display fingerprint sensor 360° Color temperature sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor 360° Color temperature sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Sensor model | Sony IMX582 Exmor RS | Sony IMX766 | Sony IMX766 |
Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
Sensor format | 1/2" | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
ISO | 100 - 3200 | - | - |
Aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.77 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
Field of view | 79 ° | - | - |
Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP |
Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Face unlock White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night Mode 2.0 HDR10 video recording | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Face unlock White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night Mode 2.0 HDR10 video recording |
Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) 1080p @ 960 fps 720p @ 960 fps Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - OmniVision OV8856 (#2) Sensor type - PureCel (#2) Sensor size - 3.6783 x 2.76768 mm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) 5-element lens (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 52 mm (#2) Angle of view - 44.6° (#2) 2x Optical zoom (#2) Third rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide angle) Sensor model - Samsung S5K3L6 (#3) Sensor type - ISOCELL (#3) Sensor size - 1/3.1" (#3) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) 5-element lens (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 15 mm (#3) Angle of view - 124.8° (#3) | Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Angle of view - 123° (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 12 mm (#2) 5-elements (#2) Third rear camera - 5 MP (telemacro) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 50 mm (#3) 3-7 cm shooting distance (#3) | Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide-angle) Angle of view - 123° (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 12 mm (#2) 5-elements (#2) Third rear camera - 5 MP (telemacro) Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 50 mm (#3) 3-7 cm shooting distance (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
Sensor type | - | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 1.14 µm 0.001140 mm | 1.14 µm 0.001140 mm |
Aperture | f/2.2 | - | - |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.52 mm 18 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
Field of view | - | 80.5 ° | 80.5 ° |
Image resolution | 5184 x 3880 pixels 20.11 MP | 32 MP | 32 MP |
Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
Features | - | HDR Face unlock | HDR Face unlock |
Mechanical pop-up front camera Sapphire glass cover | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
Smart PA Qualcomm WCD9340 audio chip 192 kHz/24 bit audio playback | 2 stereo speakers harman / kardon Hi-Res Audio Dolby Atmos | 2 stereo speakers harman / kardon Hi-Res Audio Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | A-GPS BeiDou GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (G11) Galileo (E1+E5a) QZSS (L1+L5) | A-GPS BeiDou GPS (L1+L5) GLONASS (G11) Galileo (E1+E5a) QZSS (L1+L5) |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MIMO | 2x2 MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
Version | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Features | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | - | - |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Headphone jack | Yes | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC aptX-adaptive | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WAV LDAC LHDC aptX-Adaptive PCM AMR-NB | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WAV LDAC LHDC aptX-Adaptive PCM AMR-NB |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | MKV MP4 WMV M4V WEBM 3GP 3G2 ASF | MKV MP4 WMV M4V WEBM 3GP 3G2 ASF |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
Charger output power | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | - | - |
Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ | Xiaomi Surge Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery 3.0 | Xiaomi Surge Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery 3.0 |
Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
- | 67W fast wired charging 50W wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging | 67W fast wired charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
Head SAR (EU) | 1.341 W/kg | 0.596 W/kg | 0.594 W/kg |
Body SAR (EU) | 1.511 W/kg | 0.998 W/kg | 0.998 W/kg |
Head SAR (USA) | 1.19 W/kg | - | - |
Body SAR (USA) | 1.18 W/kg | - | - |
Head SAR (India) | - | 1.09 W/kg | - |
Body SAR (India) | - | 0.91 W/kg | - |
Xiaomi Mi 9T | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 12X |