Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.3" | September 2024

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro and 12T Pro, two phones from Apple and Xiaomi. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Xiaomi 12T Pro was launched in october 2022. There is 23 months difference between iPhone 16 Pro and 12T Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 16 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Xiaomi 12T Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Xiaomi 12T Pro Key Specs

Launched in October 2022
6.7" - 446 PPI
3 (200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro and 12T Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Xiaomi 12T Pro

Weight	199 g vs 205 g	6 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 86.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 446 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 900 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 900 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12T Pro over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Display Size	6.7" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
GPU GFLOPS	~2760 vs ~2230	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:23 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	120 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	20.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 1920 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.22" vs "	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Xiaomi 12T Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Xiaomi 12T Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Model	iPhone 16 Pro	12T Pro
Release Date	September 2024	October 2022
Product Series	Pro	-
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	163.1 mm (6.42")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	75.9 mm (2.99")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.6 mm (0.34")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	-
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Black, Silver, Blue
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.67"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1220 x 2712 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	900 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	900 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	86.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	-	98.2%
PWM	-	120 Hz
Response Time	-	1 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 Cache	-	6 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 730
GPU Shading Units	768	1536
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~2764.8 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	-
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	128/256
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3555 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	120 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr	0:23 hr
Standby Time	-	94 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	200.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	3 (200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	20.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/3.47"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes