OnePlus 12 vs Xiaomi 15 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the OnePlus 12 or the Xiaomi 15?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the OnePlus 12 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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OnePlus 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
5400 mAh
100W
6.82"
1440x3168 pixels
50 MP
8K@24fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5240 mAh
90W
6.36"
1200 x 2670 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

General

Launch Date

January 23, 2024

March 11, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

OxygenOS 14

HyperOS 2

OS Updates

4 Years (until Android 18)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

5 Years (until 2029)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

AI Eraser

HyperAI, Circle to Search, AI Write, AI translate, AI Erase Pro, AI Summary and more

Body

Dimensions

164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm

152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

9.2 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

220 g

189 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass 5

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Alloy Frame

IP Rating

IP65

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.82 inches

6.36 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

3200 nits

Resolution

1440x3168 pixels

1200 x 2670 pixels

Pixel Density

510 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.8:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.8 %

90.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Adreno 750

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF

50 MP
f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, OmniVision Light Fusion 900, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, S5KJN5, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, Samsung S5KJN1

OIS

Yes

Features

Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240/480fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
720p@1920fps

Video Recording Features

Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, OmniVision OV32B40

Selfie Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

Yes

19 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n75, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5400 mAh

5240 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

100W

90W

Charging Speed

100% in 26 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

50W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Glacial White

Black, White and Green

Price in India

₹56440

₹64999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the OnePlus 12 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Xiaomi 15 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas OnePlus 12 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 18. Xiaomi 15 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while OnePlus 12 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both OnePlus 12 and Xiaomi 15 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus 12 comes with a larger 5400 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. OnePlus 12 also supports faster wired charging at 100W, compared to 90W on Xiaomi 15. Both phones support wireless charging at 50W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Xiaomi 15 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.