Xiaomi launched its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro. Both handsets in the 12 series are one of the firsts to come with Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processors.
Xiaomi 12
As a non-Pro model, the Xiaomi 12 is the vanilla handset of the series. Its still a proper flagship, mind you, minus one highfalutin feature. The phone has a smaller 6.28-inch FHD AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Of course, it has the aforementioned Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor with 8GB or 12GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB storage. You also get the Harman Kardon tuned stereo speakers and Bluetooth 5.2 to make up for the lack of a headphone jack.
The handset has three cameras at the back. The main camera has a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor with OIS. The other two shooters are a 13MP ultra-wide and a 5MP telemacro. Meanwhile, selfies are handled by a 32MP front camera.
As for the battery, it has a 4500mAh with a 67W wired fast charging, a 50W wireless fast charging, and a 10W reverse charging.
The Xiaomi 12 comes in black, blue, green, and pink colorways. The 8GB+128GB is priced at CNY 3,699, the 8GB+256GB at CNY 3,999, and the top tier 12GB+256GB at CNY 4,399. At the moment, it’s a China-only handset. Global pricing and availability will likely be announced at a later date.
Xiaomi 12 specs
| Display | 6.28-inch FHD AMOLED DotDisplay, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 3GHz Octa-core |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB Storage, UFS 3.1 |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP Main, Sony IMX766, OISa 13MP Ultra-wide 5MP Telemacro |
| Front Camera | 32MP Selfie Camera |
| Network | 5G, 4G LTE, Dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 Dual Band, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, IR Blaster |
| Others | In-display Fingerprint Scanner, USB-C, Stereo Speakers, Harman Kardon, No Headphone Jack |
| OS | MIUI 13, Android 12 |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, Green |
| Battery | 4500mAh Battery, 67W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Fast Charging, 10W Reverse Charging |
Xiaomi 12 Pro
And now for the Xiaomi 12 Pro. It has the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, but it has a larger (and slightly better) quad HD+ 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED DotDisplay. You do get the same display features though, such as the 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, the in-display fingerprint scanner, and the Gorilla Glass Victus.
The phone has three 50MP cameras, but the main one is backed by a newer Sony IMX707 sensor. The other two have an ultra-wide and a telephoto lens. Interestingly, the 12 Pro has Xiaomi’s new CyberFocus, a proprietary technology that can identify multiple subjects and focus the camera accordingly.
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And lastly, the battery is slightly bigger at 4600mAh. It also has a faster 120W wired charging with 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse charging.
As for the price, the Xiaomi 12 Pro 8GB+128GB model retails for CNY 4,699, with the 8GB+256GB going for CNY 4,999 and the top 12GB+256GB for CNY 5,399. Again, these are China-only, with international versions launching at a later date.
Xiaomi 12 Pro specs
| Display | 6.73-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED DotDisplay, 3200 x 1400, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 3GHz Octa-core |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB Storage, UFS 3.1 |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP Main, Sony IMX707 50MP Telephoto, 2x Zoom 50MP Ultra-wide |
| Front Camera | 32MP Selfie Camera |
| Network | 5G, 4G LTE, Dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 Dual Band, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, IR Blaster |
| Others | In-display Fingerprint Scanner, USB-C, Stereo Speakers, Harman Kardon, No Headphone Jack |
| OS | MIUI 13, Android 12 |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, Green |
| Battery | 4600mAh Battery, 120W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Fast Charging, 10W Reverse Charging |
