Xiaomi 12T

Released October 2022

High-End ($400-$600)
Xiaomi 12T

Summary

Pros

  • Pleasant photo and video performance with good noise management and accurate autofocus
  • Good readability and smooth display interactions
  • Excellent charging experience
  • Ideal for listening to music
  • Good for recording vocals in quiet environments

Cons

  • Inconsistency in portrait photos due to inaccurate skin tone color and unnatural facial details
  • Poor display performance under sunlight
  • Poor efficiency in terms of discharge currents
  • Not well suited for playing games
  • Poor performance when recording loud sources

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
115
camera
2023
119th

in Global Ranking

12th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Camera Score i
115
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
120
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
65
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
63
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
67
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
127
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Xiaomi 12T camera
130
display
2023
93rd

in Global Ranking

13th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Display Score i
130
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Sub-scores

Readability i
133
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
145
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
116
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 167
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Touch i
133
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Xiaomi 12T display
126
audio
2023
88th

in Global Ranking

12th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Audio Score i
126
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
123
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
133
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Xiaomi 12T audio
118
battery
2023
100th

in Global Ranking

22nd

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Battery Score i
118
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 164
Top score
Honor Magic7 Lite

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
102
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 197
Top score
Honor Magic7 Lite
Charging i
155
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
106
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 4h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h25
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
0h33
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
9h15 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Xiaomi 12T battery

Specifications

163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Wired only

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Macro

Main camera
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