iPhone 13 Pro VS Xiaomi 12 Pro: features, differences and price

Xiaomi, in its early days, was synonymous with cheap smartphones without giving up good hardware and software. Back when the company did not officially sell in Europe and had to be purchased online from import stores. Although it maintains very competitive lines, considered entry-level and mid-range at quite reasonable prices, the company has been focusing on high-end and premium for some time with proposals such as the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

In a segment led by Apple smartphones, like the iPhone 13 Pro, How is the Xiaomi 12 Pro compared to the option of those in Cupertino? We compare their features, differences and prices.

Features iPhone 13 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro

• Dimensions and weight: We start with the size and weight section, which is an important factor for some users when buying a smartphone. They are not compact. Although the iPhone 13 Pro is smaller than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, both terminals have the same weight (204 grams), so it feels the same in your hand and in your pocket. But yes, Apple’s proposal will satisfy more those who prefer smaller mobiles.

• Filter: 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR OLED on the iPhone 13 Pro and 6.73 inch AMOLED LTPO on the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Dual panels with excellent image quality and adaptive refresh rate. That of the Xiaomi is notably higher and users who consume more multimedia content from their mobile will appreciate it, in addition to the fact that its resolution is higher.

• Processor, RAM and Storage: the best of each house, A15 Bionic in the iPhone and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Xiaomi. Two powerful processors that can handle anything they throw at it. Although the Xiaomi 12 Pro has more RAM, 8 or 12 GB, iOS manages it differently from Android and with 6 GB the iPhone 13 Pro is more than served. Regarding storage, Apple offers more configuration optionsalthough the price of the device becomes quite expensive as GBs are added.

• cameras: both smartphones rely on the triple rear camera, but on the iPhone 13 Pro at 12 MP and on the Xiaomi 12 Pro at 50 MP. It is in the front camera of the iPhone that we see another interesting difference when integrating the TrueDepth system for Face ID facial recognition. In the Xiaomi there is fingerprint security.

• DrumsNote: On paper, the Xiaomi 12 Pro’s battery should perform better than the iPhone’s because it’s much larger. But no. The iPhone 13 Pro is very well optimized and can last up to 22 hours of continuous video playback. Our colleagues from Xataka, during the analysis of the Xiaomi 12 Pro, found that from 50% battery the performance drops considerably, and that if you give it a lot of cane it may not arrive at the end of daytime. It’s also impressive that the Xiaomi can charge at 120W wired and 50W wireless.

• Operating system: iOS and Android, nothing more to say. You can like one and hate the other, and vice versa. Or that the operating system is indifferent to you because with both you can do the same thing. What should be highlighted on this occasion is Xiaomi’s MIUI customization layer, which is very iOS. So if an iPhone user switches to Xiaomi’s proposal, or vice versa, you will feel “at home”. But it is true that Android offers more customization options.

• Software updates: Xiaomi promised three years of Android updates and four years of security. We’re used to Apple offering around six years, as seen on veteran devices. But there is a “trick”: Xiaomi can keep updating MIUI and the device will receive new features, and this Apple devices receive less news with each new update because of his seniority.

• Price: It’s no secret that Apple products are expensive, more so than other brands that, in principle, “offer the same”. This is no different in the case of the iPhone 13 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro: around 160 dollars more for the one with the bitten apple. It also depends on the configuration you are looking for, as the Xiaomi 12 Pro 12 GB and 256 GB are closer.

iPhone 13 Pro or Xiaomi 12 Pro, which one to buy?

Two high-end smartphones, good design and great performance. If you prefer iOS or Android, the decision is clear, but if the operating system is not the most important, other factors come into play like autonomy (iPhone), faster charging (Xiaomi), personalization (Xiaomi again), more support via updates (iPhone), etc.

If you want the smartphone to be more compact, iPhone 13 Pro is easier to use with one hand and keep in your pocket. The Xiaomi 12 Pro, with its screen, is a good option for consuming multimedia content. In the photographic section, either of the two mobiles will offer a good experience, although it will be a matter of taste if the user prefers the treatment of one or the other.

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