Xiaomi 12t Pro vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison

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Xiaomi 12T Pro

6.67" | October 2022

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6.30" | September 2025

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Xiaomi 12T Pro vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 12t Pro and Iphone 17 Pro, two phones from Xiaomi and Apple. Xiaomi 12T Pro was introduced to market in october 2022 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro was launched in september 2025. As you can see, 12t Pro is 2 months older than Iphone 17 Pro. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Xiaomi 12T Pro and Apple Iphone 17 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Xiaomi 12T Pro Key Specs

Launched in October 2022
6.67" - 446 PPI
3 > 200 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Macro) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple Iphone 17 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2025
6.30" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 48 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A19 Pro Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4252 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 12t Pro and Iphone 17 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12t Pro over Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Weight	205 g vs 206 g	1 g lighter
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4252 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	120 W vs 40 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	200 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main 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 1/1.28"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 17 Pro over Xiaomi 12t Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4% vs 86.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 446 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 500 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
GPU GFLOPS	~2490 vs ~1840	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	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 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v6.0 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.7	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Xiaomi 12t Pro and Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Xiaomi 12t Pro vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Xiaomi 12t Pro and the Apple Iphone 17 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Apple
Model	12t Pro	Iphone 17 Pro
Release Date	October 2022	September 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	9 month(s)
Product Series	-	Pro
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)	iOS 26
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.1 mm (6.42")	150 mm (5.91")
Width	75.9 mm (2.99")	71.9 mm (2.83")
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34")	8.75 mm (0.34")
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Blue	Silver, Blue, Orange
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.67"	6.3"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1220 x 2712 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
PPI	446 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	500 nits	3000 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	900 nits	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	-
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.7%	90.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	98.2%
PWM	120 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Apple A19 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2	4 cores at 2.51 GHz: 2 cores at 4.26 GHz:
L3 Cache	6 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Apple A19 Pro GPU
GPU Shading Units	1024	768
GPU Clock	900 MHz	1620 MHz
FLOPS	~1843.2 GFLOPS	~2488.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	120 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 7 min)	Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charging Time	0:23 hr	-
Standby Time	94 hr	-
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	200 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Macro)	48 MP(Main) 48 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	200.0	48.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 4x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Camera	-	48 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 100 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Samsung S5K4H7 Digital stabilization	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02 Digital stabilization	-
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	20.0 MP	18.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Pixel Size	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX596	-
Sensor Size	1/3.47"	-
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	5.2	6.0
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
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	Yes	No