After being a hub for budget smartphones, India has now become a popular market for smartphone OEM’s for premium range devices. Specifically, the Chinese smartphone OEMs that have dominated the affordable Android smartphone category in India are now flooding the Indian shelves with high-end phones. Earlier this year OnePlus introduced its first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset-driven phone, i.e, the OnePlus 10 Pro. Now, Xiaomi has also launched its new player in the premium smartphone race dubbed Xiaomi 12 Pro.
The latest flagship Xiaomi handset is also powered by the new-generation Qualcomm flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and takes on the OnePlus 10 Pro with its potent camera and display hardware. But if you had to select any one of the Xiaomi 12 Pro or the OnePlus 10 Pro, which one should it be? In this comparison article, we listed down the key specs and differences between both OnePlus and Xiaomi phones so that it becomes easy for you to decide.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Display Features
Both Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro are equipped with the best-in-class display panel. If we speak of the specifications, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a big 6.73-inch display which is an LTPO AMOLED panel with an 89.6 percent screen-to-body ratio and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Xiaomi flagship phone’s display offers a QHD+ screen resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Additionally, the Xiaomi 12 Pro’s display also features HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision support, and peak brightness levels of 1000 nits. Protecting the panel here from scratches and accidental drops is a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
The OnePlus 10 Pro also features a 6.7-inch display. It is a Fluid AMOLED LTPO2 display that has almost identical specs as the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The OnePlus 10 Pro’s display supports the same QHD+ screen resolution of 1400 x 3216 and 120Hz refresh rate. This panel is also HDR10+ certified and protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus layer on top.
Notably, the display on both Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro is embedded with an optical fingerprint scanner for security. Performance-wise, both Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro’s display will deliver crisp and vivid output that will enhance the overall viewing experience.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Camera Comparison
The imaging setup is where both Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro compete majorly for the top spot. Starting with the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the triple rear camera setup at the back here features a 50MP Sony IMX 707 main sensor with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and dual pixel PDAF. The primary camera on the Xiaomi 12 Pro is combined with another 50MP camera which is an ultrawide lens with an f/2.2 aperture and a third 50MP telephoto sensor with an f/1.9 aperture and 2X optical zoom.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro’s rear cameras are capable of recording up to 8K@24fps videos. The large camera sensors along with Xiaomi’s latest mobile camera technology will allow the Xiaomi 12 Pro to deliver professional-grade output.
The OnePlus 10 Pro’s Hasselblad series cameras at the back are also designed for the photography-oriented masses. The specifications here are different compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The OnePlus 10 Pro also offers three cameras at the back with the main lens being a 48MP sensor with an f/1.8.
The primary camera gets OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and Laser AF support along with PDAF (multidirectional). Aiding the main camera on the OnePlus 10 Pro is an 8MP telephoto sensor with 3.3x optical zoom and a 50MP ultrawide sensor with 150-degree FoV. The OnePlus 10 Pro’s rear cameras are also capable of recording up to 8K@24fps videos. On paper, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has slightly better camera hardware at the back compared to the OnePlus 10 Pro.
Coming to the selfie cameras, both Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro feature the same sized 32MP snapper with an f/2.5 aperture. The front camera on both OnePlus and Xiaomi phones can record up to 1080p@60/30fps selfie videos.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Chipset, Configuration, Software Comparison
Both Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro’s power delivery is handled by Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The flagship octa-core processor is designed using a 4nm fabrication process and has Adreno 730 GPU support. The new-gen Xiaomi and OnePlus phones can deliver a lag-free experience even with extensive multitasking or gaming.
Both smartphones come with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro are pre-loaded with the latest Android 12 OS. While the Android version is the same on both smartphones, the custom user interface is different. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features an MIUI interface, while the OnePlus 10 Pro has OxygenOS UI.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Vs OnePlus 10 Pro: Battery Hardware, Fast Charging Comparison
The Xiaomi 12 Pro gets its power from a 4,600 mAh battery unit which is accompanied by 120W fast wired charging. The handset also supports 70W wireless charging. The OnePlus 10 Pro packs a bigger 5,000 mAh battery compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. However, the wired fast charging speed is slightly lower here at 80W. The wireless charging speeds are better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, i,e. 65W.
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