Today we are here with our Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro comparison. Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 13T Pro device along with many new products at its big launch event in the past hours. Xiaomi 13T Pro, the successor of the Xiaomi 12T Pro device, has specifications that will make a lot of noise in the market. So let’s start the Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro comparison with comparing the specifications, design details, benchmark scores and prices of these devices!
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Comparison of Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro
Xiaomi 13T series, which has been eagerly awaited by users for a long time, was introduced to the whole world at the launch event held recently. Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro come with a great camera setup and excellent performance. Xiaomi has collaborated with Leica in the camera part of the new Xiaomi 13T series. But main question is, what are the new features compared to the predecessor series? In this article, we compare the successor Xiaomi 13T Pro and the predecessor Xiaomi 12T Pro to answer this question. The first point in Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro comparison is design and dimensions.
Design and Dimensions
We will of course start comparing these two great devices with design and dimensions. Because when you pick up a device, your first impression will be about its design and weight. If we start cımparison with the Xiaomi 13T Pro, device has 162.2 x 75.7 x 8.5mm body dimensions and 200g weigh. In the design side, you have two case options, leather and ceramic back cover. With a 6.67″ display, device has a cool design, but it’s a bit rough and bulky, and unfortunately this has become the standard in today’s devices, so it’s normal.
And Xiaomi 12T Pro measures 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm and 205g weigh. With a 6.67″ display, it feels dense and nicely balanced with a solid grip to it. As a result, the Xiaomi 13T Pro device is exactly the same as its predecessor device Xiaomi 12T Pro in terms of design, there is a difference in the camera bump part. Other than that, the case design, screen size and other factors are almost exactly the same. We continue the Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro comparison with a device performance benchmarking.
Performance
We can say that the real rivalry between the devices starts here, we will decide which device is more powerful with performance benchmarking. Xiaomi 13T Pro is very ambitious in performance, and most important difference is that MediaTek chipset is preferred this series. Device, which comes with MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ (4nm) chipset, has 1 x 3.35 GHz Cortex-X3, 3 x 3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 and 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 core/clock rate. With 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 storage options, it’s a performance beast. Xiaomi 13T Pro’s Geekbench 6 scores are 1289 in single-core and 3921 in multi-core test, while the AnTuTu benchmark score is around 1,550,000.
And Xiaomi 12T Pro device came with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm) chipset. The device comes with 1 x 3.19 GHz Cortex-X2, 3 x 2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 and 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 core/clock rate was available with 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage options. Geekbench 6 scores of Xiaomi 12T Pro are 1155 in single-core test and 3810 in multi-core test. AnTuTu benchmark score is around 1,500,000. Chipsets are almost head-to-head in performance, but the Xiaomi 13T Pro is one step ahead with its higher RAM capacity and UFS 4.0 storage options. We continue comparing the Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro in the display section.
Display
In this section we compare the displays of both devices, as it is one of the most important review factors. Xiaomi 13T Pro has a 6.67″ FHD+ (1220×2712) AMOLED 144Hz (2600nits) display. With FHD+ resolution, you’ll get high detail and the AMOLED display offers much more vibrant colors. With a screen brightness of 2600nits, you can see the screen very easily even on sunny days, which is a very high brightness value. Get smoother images with a 144Hz screen refresh rate and enjoy true HDR+ quality with Dolby Vision support.
And the Xiaomi 13T Pro features a 6.67″ FHD+ (1220×2712) AMOLED 120Hz (900nits) with Dolby Vision display. Although the displays look the same, there is actually one obvious improvement; the display brightness value. The maximum brightness value of 900nits on the Xiaomi 12T Pro has been increased to 2600nits on the Xiaomi 13T Pro. So with the new Xiaomi 13T Pro, you will be able to reach much higher brightness, which will give you convenience in daylight. And the 120Hz – 144Hz difference is not a huge difference, but it is a step forward. Now we come to the camera side of the Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro comparison.
Camera
Nowadays, devices are now evaluated with camera comparisons, and since every device satisfies in some way in terms of performance, we can say that our most important criterion is the camera. mobile photography is the part where companies compete the most these days. Xiaomi 13T Pro exceeds expectations when it comes to camera thanks to Leica collaboration. Device has a triple camera setup with 50MP f/1.7 24mm OIS (PDAF) main, 50MP f/2.0 50mm OIS (5x optical zoom) (PDAF) telephoto, 12MP f/2.2, 15mm (120˚) ultrawide, and 20MP selfie camera.
There was no Leica collaboration on the Xiaomi 12T Pro. Xiaomi 12T Pro has a 200MP f/1.7 24mm OIS (PDAF) main, 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 macro and 20MP selfie camera. A very poor device in terms of camera, the new member of the series, Xiaomi 13T Pro, is groundbreaking in mobile photography. Below are examples of photos taken with these devices.
Battery, Software and Other Specifications
We complete the Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro comparison by comparing other details. We can start with battery capacities, battery backup is an important factor when evaluating the device, it’s important that battery survives throughout the day. Xiaomi 13T Pro has a 5000mAh battery with 120W Xiaomi Hypercharge (PD3.0) support, device fully charges in 19 minutes, which is an incredible charging speed. And Xiaomi 12T Pro had the same battery capacity and charging speed, so there is no difference in this part.
Xiaomi 13T Pro features FOD (fingerprint on screen). The device offers high sound quality with stereo speakers, IP68 certification, 5G support, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC and even IR blaster. On the software side, there is MIUI 14 based on Android 13 and this device has a price tag of around €799. And Xiaomi 12T Pro has almost the same specs, but Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and IP53 certification are a few small details that put it a step behind. The Xiaomi 13T Pro is a newer and more up-to-date device, so it’s ahead in terms of technological advancements, and this device has a price tag of around €599.
Conclusion
As a result, there is a big leap in the series with the Xiaomi 13T Pro device, there are quite big improvements compared to the Xiaomi 12T Pro device. Device deserves praise with a improved screen quality, increased stability with a more up-to-date chipset, an enhanced camera setup and other important developments. So what do you think about the Xiaomi 13T Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro comparison? Don’t forget to leave your comments below and stay tuned for more.
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