Confused about which sleek and powerful flagship to buy between the OnePlus 10 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro? Read our comparison to know more!
OnePlus and Xiaomi are brands with humble beginnings and products earmarked for price-conscious consumers. Several years later, both have much more expansive product portfolios, with devices across a broad range of prices. Their latest premium offerings — the OnePlus 10 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro — offer great value for the price. Both phones are flush with premium features and bring massive upgrades over the previous generations. This comparison is specifically for those on the fence about buying one of the two power-packed smartphones. The OnePlus 10 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro are designed with premium looks. Both devices are sleek and have an even weight distribution despite their heft, making them sit comfortably in hand. Side by side, the OnePlus 10 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro appear almost indistinguishable from the front. Turning over to their backs allows us to differentiate between them relatively quickly, thanks to their brand logos and camera bumps. Both devices feature noticeable protrusions that house the camera assembly. The OnePlus 10 Pro has a square camera arrangement, with three cameras and a circular flash. The Xiaomi 12 Pro, on the other hand, uses a rectangular camera bump with three cameras aligned vertically, with the primary camera significantly more prominent than the other two. The OnePlus 10 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro offer similar security against drops and nudges. Both use Gorilla Glass Victus to secure the display, while the backs of both the phones are protected with Gorilla Glass 5. However, OnePlus takes the lead in protecting against dust and water with IP68 protection. Both companies have distinctive approaches to the backs of these smartphones. The glass back used on the OnePlus 10 Pro features a grainy pattern under frosted glass. Although the glass back looks predominantly matte, the design underneath flares through when an intense light falls on it. The same applies to the black and green variants of the OnePlus 10 Pro but not its limited-edition white variant only available in China. Xiaomi also takes a similar approach with its flagship phone’s gray, blue, and purple variants. But like OnePlus, it also sells a special edition of the Xiaomi 12 Pro, limited to China. The limited-edition green features a premium finish crafted with vegan leather — a design trend recently emerging in the Eastern part of the world. The Xiaomi 12 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro both measure between 8mm and 9mm in thickness and do not differ much when held in the hand. It is difficult to call a single winner here because both phones are built to please your eyes. Talking of their displays, both the OnePlus 10 and Xiaomi 12 Pro offer an immersive experience with low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) AMOLED panels that support variable refresh rates up to 120Hz. Both smartphones feature displays with WQHD+ resolution and are furnished with second-generation LTPO panels, allowing more seamless variation in the refresh rate. When the image displayed on the screen is static — i.e., the display does not need to be refreshed — the refresh rate of an LTPO 2.0 panel effectively reduces to just 1Hz. This allows for lower power consumption and better battery longevity. While both have similarly battery-efficient displays, the Xiaomi 12 Pro’s display is brighter. Furthermore, the display used on the Xiaomi flagship also supports HDR codecs such as Dolby Vision for an enhanced viewing experience while consuming content on apps such as Netflix. Hence, if you prioritize battery, the OnePlus 10 Pro is the right choice.
