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Spec scores £200-£399 Phones · 193 phones
Performance 2.6 /5
Display 3.5 /5
Rear Camera 2.1 /5
Front Camera 2.9 /5
Battery 2.7 /5

Buyers who want a big, sharp 120Hz screen and the fastest charging in this class, and who care more about everyday speed than about ultrawide or macro photography.

Xiaomi 12T

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About the Xiaomi 12T

The Xiaomi 12T was the sensible half of Xiaomi's 2022 T-series pairing, keeping almost everything that made the 12T Pro appealing while swapping the flagship Qualcomm chip for a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra that runs cooler and sips less power. In everyday use that trade barely registers: apps open quickly, the 120Hz 1.5K AMOLED panel is genuinely sharp rather than just big, and games hold a steady frame rate. The 108MP main camera produces bright, contrasty daylight shots that need no editing before posting, though the 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro are there to pad the count rather than to be used often. Charging is the party trick - a 5,000mAh battery that refills from flat in well under half an hour with the bundled 120W brick, which changes how you think about topping up. The compromises are the ones Xiaomi usually makes at this level: no headphone socket, no microSD slot and MIUI's software habits, which some people take to and others never quite forgive. As an older flagship-adjacent handset it now suits anyone who wants big-screen performance and rapid charging without paying current flagship money.

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Xiaomi 12T vs Xiaomi 12T Pro - Key Differences

Feature Xiaomi 12T Xiaomi 12T Pro
Display 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra (5nm) Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm)
Main camera 108MP f/1.7 + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro 200MP f/1.69 + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro, 8K video
Memory 8GB RAM, 128GB or 256GB 8GB or 12GB RAM, 128GB, 256GB or 512GB
Battery 5,000mAh, 120W wired charging 5,000mAh, 120W wired charging
Weight 202 g 205 g
Dimensions 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm 163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
SIM-free price Not available From £384.08

Frequently asked questions

Is the Xiaomi 12T worth buying?
The Xiaomi 12T is still a strong buy if you want a large 120Hz AMOLED screen, dependable performance from the Dimensity 8100-Ultra and 120W charging that no rival at this level matches. It is a 2022 handset, so it is nearing the end of its software life and the ultrawide and macro cameras are weak. Buy it for the screen, speed and charging rather than for photography.
How fast does the Xiaomi 12T charge?
The Xiaomi 12T supports 120W wired charging and Xiaomi quotes a full charge from empty in around 17 minutes with the charger supplied in the box. There is no wireless charging on this model, so the fast wired brick is the only option.
Is the Xiaomi 12T camera good?
The 108MP main camera is the only lens worth relying on, and it is a good one in daylight, using pixel binning to produce detailed 12MP shots. The 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro drop off sharply in quality and low light is where the phone shows its age. Video tops out well short of what the 12T Pro offers.
Does the Xiaomi 12T have a headphone jack or microSD card slot?
No. The Xiaomi 12T has neither a 3.5mm headphone socket nor a microSD slot, so you will need USB-C or Bluetooth headphones and should pick the 256GB version if you store a lot of photos or video. Storage options are 128GB and 256GB, both with 8GB of RAM.
How long will the Xiaomi 12T receive software updates?
The Xiaomi 12T shipped with Android 12 and MIUI 13 and has since been updated as far as Android 15 with HyperOS 2, so it has already had its full run of major Android versions. Treat it as a phone that will receive security patches for a limited period rather than new Android releases.
Should I get the Xiaomi 12T or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?
Both share the same 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, 5,000mAh battery and 120W charging, so day-to-day they feel near identical. The Pro steps up to a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, a 200MP main camera and 8K video, which matters for heavy gaming and for anyone who crops photos aggressively. If neither of those is a priority, the standard 12T covers the same ground.

Xiaomi 12T Specifications

Spec Scores

£200-£399 Phones · 193 phones

  • Dimensity 8100 Ultra
  • Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
This phone
51%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
This phone
51%
Avg
49%
Best
100%

Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.

  • 6.67 inches
  • 1220 x 2712 pixels
  • AMOLED, 120Hz, 900 nits peak
This phone
69%
Avg
61%
Best
92%
This phone
69%
Avg
61%
Best
98%

Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.

  • Triple camera setup
  • 108 MP main camera
  • Optical image stabilisation (OIS)
  • 4K video recording
This phone
41%
Avg
39%
Best
70%
This phone
41%
Avg
41%
Best
98%

Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.

  • 20 MP front camera
  • 1080p selfie video
This phone
58%
Avg
60%
Best
92%
This phone
58%
Avg
55%
Best
92%

Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.

  • 5,000 mAh
  • 120W wired, 100% in 19 min
This phone
54%
Avg
52%
Best
86%
This phone
54%
Avg
52%
Best
100%

Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.

General

Dimensions

163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6

Weight

202 g

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Operating System

Android 12, up to Android 14, MIUI 14

Colours

Black, Silver, Blue

Radio

No

Body

Black, Silver, Blue

Camera

Primary Camera Megapixels

108

Primary Camera

108 , f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

Primary Camera Video

4K@30fs, 1080@30/60/120/240fs, HDR

Second Camera

108 , f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

Third Camera

108 , f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

Selfie Camera Features

HDR, panorama

Primary Selfie Camera

20 , f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm

Video Resolution

2160

Selfie Video Resolution

1080@30/60fs, HDR

Display

Type

AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)

Display Size

6.67

Display Resolution

1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)

Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

CPU & Memory

Chipset

Dimensity 8100 Ultra

GPU

Mali-G610 MC6

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Memory Card Slot

No

Internal Storage

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm Jack

No

Connectivity & Data

2G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66

5G

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

GPS

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

Battery

Battery

5000

Charging

120W wired, 100% in 19 min

Other

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass