Category Breakdown
Camera
≈ Tie
Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
12S
Battery capacity (4,500 mAh)
WinsCharging
12S
Wired charging speed (67W)
WinsPerformance
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AnTuTu benchmark
—Display
P50E
Screen size (6.5")
WinsWeight
12S
Total weight (179g)
WinsValue
12S
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (7.9/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | P50E | 12S |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.5" | 6.28" | |
| 1,224 × 2,700 | 1,080 × 2,400 | |
| OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz | AMOLED | |
| 90Hz | 120Hz | |
| — | 1,100 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| 5x | — | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | |
| 8 GB | 12 GB | |
| 256 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,100 mAh | 4,500 mAh | |
| 66W | 67W | |
| No | 50W | |
Build | ||
| 181g | 179g | |
| 7.9mm | 8.2mm | |
| Glass front and back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | none | |
| Upper Mid-Range | Upper Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Xiaomi 12S
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Xiaomi 12S
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Xiaomi 12S
Highest resolution main camera.