Xiaomi 13T vs Xiaomi 12T
The Xiaomi 13T scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 12T scores 6.2. The Xiaomi 13T leads in display, performance, camera, design and software support, while the Xiaomi 12T is ahead in battery. The Xiaomi 13T is the newer phone, announced Sep 26, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 13T
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 900 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs None
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Sep 26, 2023 vs Oct 4, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Xiaomi 12T
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 67 W
- Better selfie video 1080p@60 vs 1080p@30
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Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
Overall
7.1
6.2
Display
8.0
7.1
Performance
5.7
5.0
Camera
7.1
6.1
Battery
5.3
5.7
Design
8.4
6.1
Software support
6.9
5.7
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution
1220 × 2712 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
900 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3.1 GHz
2.85 GHz
GPU
Mali-G610
Mali-G610 MC6
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.28"
108 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.67"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
—
Optical zoom
2×
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
67 W
120 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
Dimensions
162.2 × 75.7 × 8.49 mm
163.1 × 75.9 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
8.49 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
197 g
202 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
None
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Alpine Blue, Meadow Green
Black, Silver, Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
MIUI 14
MIUI 13
OS updates
4 years
3 years
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 13TXiaomi 12T
Announced
Sep 26, 2023
Oct 4, 2022
Released
—
Oct 13, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Released
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