Between the OnePlus 12 and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the OnePlus 12 comes out ahead in weight and screen size, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on wireless charging and antutu. Overall, the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 16 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.6 vs 74.3), but the 4.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, screen size.
Pick the Xiaomi 16 Ultra if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, antutu, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲Weight — 9.00 g less. 220 vs 229.
- ▲Screen size — 1.34% more. 6.82 " vs 6.73 ".
Why Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 60.00% more. 80 W vs 50 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 43.20% more. 2950000 vs 2060000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 6000 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.35% more. 522 ppi vs 510 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 9.15 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.73 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 3200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5400 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 W | 80 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has 11.1% more battery — 5400 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
OnePlus 12 is 9g lighter — 220g vs 229g.
Is OnePlus 12 waterproof?+
OnePlus 12 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 16 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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