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Xiaomi 13 Pro vs Xiaomi 12T Pro: Good upgrade?

Written By Louie Diangson
Published • December 13th, 2022
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Xiaomi has recently unveiled its latest flagship, the Xiaomi 13 Pro. But how does it compare to the previous Xiaomi flagship that was released in the Philippines, the Xiaomi 12T Pro? If it launches in the country, are we getting significant upgrades? Find out below.

Xiaomi 13 Pro	Xiaomi 12T Pro
6.73-inch (3200 x 1440) LTPO OLED display, 522ppi	6.67-inch (2712 x 1220) AMOLED display, 446ppi
120Hz refresh rate	120Hz refresh rate
Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC
Adreno 740 GPU	Adreno 730 GPU
8GB, 12GB RAM	8GB, 12GB RAM
128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 4.0	128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1
Triple-rear Leica cameras: • 50MP F1.9 main • 50MP F2.0 telephoto • 50MP F2.2 ultra-wide	Triple-rear cameras: • 200MP F1.7 main • 8MP F2.2 ultra-wide • 2MP F2.4 macro
32MP front camera	20MP F2.2 front camera
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE	5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 6e	WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC	NFC
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
IR blaster	IR blaster
Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
USB-C port	USB-C port
Fingerprint scanner (in-display)	Fingerprint scanner (in-display)
IP68 dust and water-resistant	IP53 dust and water-resistant
MIUI 14 (Android 13)	MIUI 13 (Android 12)
4,820mAh battery w/ 120W fast charging, 50W wireless charging	5,000mAh battery w/ 120W fast charging
162.9 x 74.6 x 8.4~8.7 mm	163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
210~229 g	205 g

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Display

The Xiaomi 13 Pro and 12T Pro almost have the same screen size with only a 0.06-inch difference. However, the former has a higher screen resolution, equating to 522ppi, compared to the latter’s 446ppi. Both have a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz.

The two vary on the panel used, with the 13 Pro having an LTPO OLED, while the 12T Pro has AMOLED. The former has an advantage here as it provides better power efficiency when delivering variable refresh rates. Still, both panels can produce deep blacks and punchy colors.

Chipset

The Xiaomi 13 Pro gets a huge improvement when it comes to its chipset with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2. According to Qualcomm, its Kryo CPU delivers 35% faster performance and 40% better power efficiency compared to the previous generation, while the Adreno 740 GPU has 25% faster graphics rendering.

AnTuTu v9 also shows the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 achieving a score of 1.24M, compared to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1’s 1.03M.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro definitely performs better than the 12T Pro, but we doubt users will easily notice the difference.

Memory and Storage

The Xiaomi 13 Pro and the 12T Pro have the same RAM configuration of 8GB and 12GB. Storage-wise, they’re available in 128GB and 256GB, however, the 13 Pro comes with a larger 512GB model. What gives the 13 Pro another advantage is that it uses UFS 4.0, while the 12T Pro has UFS 3.1.

UFS 4.0 can achieve read speeds of 4,200 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 2,800 MB/s. UFS 3.1, on the other hand, has read speeds of up to 2,100 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1,200 MB/s.

Cameras

Both devices have triple-rear cameras, with the 13 Pro having a 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, and a 50MP ultra-wide, while the 12T Pro has a 200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro. The latter may have won based on the main camera resolution, the former has better telephoto and ultra-wide camera resolutions.

When it comes to the front camera, the 13 Pro also has a higher 32MP resolution, compared to the 12T Pro’s 20MP. But take note that we’re just talking about resolution which doesn’t always equate to quality. We’ll know once we have the 13 Pro for review.

Other features

The two devices have the usual features covered such as dual SIM, 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, GNSS, IR blaster, stereo speakers, USB port, fingerprint scanner, and dust and water resistance.

However, the 13 Pro has a better WiFi 6e (vs WiFi 6), Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.2), and an improved IP68 rating (vs IP53). The 13 Pro also arrives with MIUI 14 based on Android 13 out of the box, while the 12T Pro will get it soon via an update.

Battery

The 12T Pro wins in terms of battery capacity at 5,000mAh (vs 4,820mAh). Both also have 120W fast wired charging. However, the 13 Pro has 50W fast wireless charging, so if that feature is important to you, this phone will give you that advantage.

Price

The Xiaomi 12T Pro (12GB + 256GB) is priced at PHP 37,999, which is an attractive price tag for a flagship. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is yet to launch in the Philippines, but we expect it to be priced higher. Although, we’re hoping that Xiaomi can still keep it competitively low.