Xiaomi 12 vs. Nokia XR20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi 12 and Nokia XR20. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi 12 vs. Nokia XR20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152.7 mm 171.64 mm Nokia XR20 has greater height than Xiaomi 12.
Width 69.9 mm 81.5 mm Nokia XR20 has greater width than Xiaomi 12.
Depth 8.16 mm 10.64 mm Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Xiaomi 12.
Weight 180 g 248 g Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Xiaomi 12.
Body Colour Grey Granite | Ultra blue
Body Material - Composite polymer, aluminium frame
Protection - Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia XR20 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) 1.133 W/kg (head), 1.427 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.28" 6.67" Nokia XR20 has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 419 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Max Brightness 1100 cd/m² 550 cd/m² Xiaomi 12 has better display brightness than Nokia XR20.
Colour Depth 68 billion colours -
Contrast Ratio 5000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Xiaomi 12 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz -
Display Features Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment Glove & Wet Touch
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 -
Clock Speed 3 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO -
MEMORY Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB 4 GB Xiaomi 12 has more RAM than Nokia XR20.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 64 GB Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than Nokia XR20.
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 -
CAMERA Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better camera resolution than Nokia XR20.
Sensor Size 1/1.56" 1/2.25" Nokia XR20 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi 12.
Sensor Name Sony IMX766 sensor Samsung GM1ST
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.88 F/1.79 Nokia XR20 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi 12.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size 1 μm 0.8 μm Xiaomi 12 has larger camera pixel size than Nokia XR20.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Xiaomi 12 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails HDR, ZEISS cinematic effects
Camera Modes Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode Panorama, night mode, Watermark mode, Beautification mode, Cinema mode, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode
Light Source LED flash Dual-tone LED + single LED
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus ZEISS Optics, ZEISS Portrait
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung 3L6
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Tele-macro lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 50mm -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) AF (3cm-7cm) -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than Nokia XR20.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 -
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps -
Camera Features (Front) 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 4630 mAh Nokia XR20 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 12.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Nokia XR20 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 39 min -
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 11
User Interface MIUI 13 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Payment Technology Google Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X
Sound Enhancements Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction
FEATURES Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Phone Functions - Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology AI face unlock Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge Dual microphones, Google Assistant Button, 4 years monthly of security and OS updates, 3 years of OS updates, AI battery saving technology, Google Drive Storage (15 GB)
OTHERS Xiaomi 12 Nokia XR20
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards SGS Low Blue Light Certification IP68, MIL-STD-810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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