Xiaomi after a wait of two months finally brought the Xiaomi 12 series for Global markets. The series includes three models—the regular Xiaomi 12, the 12 Pro, and the entry-level 12X. All three smartphones will be making their way into different markets, starting with Europe this month.
The Xiaomi 12 comes with a 6.28-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel has a peak brightness of 1100nits and gets Dolby Vision, HDR10+ certification, and Gorilla Glass Victus for improved protection. It is powered by the Qualcomm snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and has 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS3.1 internal storage. The phone runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13 right out of the box.
The phone gets a triple camera setup on the rear with the main 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor plus OIS, which is coupled with a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 5MP telemacro camera. On the front, the handset has a 32MP sensor for selfies. The Xiaomi 12 gets a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Xiaomi 12 5G Specsheet
- 6.28-inch Full HD+ AMOLED
- 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- Gorilla Glass Victus Protection
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC
- 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 128/256GB UFS3.1 Storage
- Rear Cam- 50MP Sony IMX766, 13MP ultra-wide-angle, 5MP Telemacro
- Front Cam- 32MP
- Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, NFC, GPS
- Dolby Audio, Stereo Speakers
- 4,500mAh battery, 67W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is the top-tier model in the lineup and gains some features over the vanilla Xiaomi 12. The phone comes with a 6.73-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel here retains Dolby Vision, HDR10+ certification, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and has up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS3.1 internal storage. It comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13 on top.
In terms of cameras, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also gets a triple setup on the rear with a Sony IMX766 sensor, which is coupled with a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle sensor and another 50MP JN1 sensor with a 2X Portrait lens. The phone also packs a 32MP sensor on the front for selfies. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is powered by a 4,600mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G Specsheet
- 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED
- 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- Gorilla Glass Victus Protection
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC
- 8/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 128/256GB UFS3.1 Storage
- Rear Cam- 50MP Sony IMX766, 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle, 50MP 2X Portrait
- Front Cam- 32MP
- Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, NFC, GPS
- Dolby Audio, Stereo Speakers
- 4,600mAh battery, 120W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging
The Xiaomi 12X is the cheapest model in the lineup and packs a 6.28-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and has up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS3.1 internal storage. It also comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13 on top right out of the box.
The phone gets a triple camera setup on the rear with a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP telemacro camera. The Xiaomi 12X also gets a 32MP selfie shooter at the front. Other features include dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, an Infrared sensor, NFC, and Harman Kardon tuned speakers. The phone gets a 4,500mAh battery under the hood with support for 67W fast charging.
Xiaomi 12X 5G Specsheet
- 6.28-inch Full HD+ AMOLED
- 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- Gorilla Glass Victus Protection
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC
- 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 128/256GB UFS3.1 Storage
- Rear Cam- 50MP Sony IMX766, 13MP ultra-wide-angle, 5MP Telemacro
- Front Cam- 32MP
- Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, NFC, GPS
- Dolby Audio, Stereo Speakers
- 4,500mAh battery, 67W fast wired charging
Pricing & Availability
The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro come in purple, blue, and gray color options, while the 12X has two additional colors. The Xiaomi 12X starts at $649 (INR 49,600 approx.) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage option. The Xiaomi 12 starts at $749 (INR 57,500 approx.) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage option, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro starts at $999 (INR 76,600 approx.) for the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage model. These phones will soon roll out in a staged manner in several countries in Asia and Europe.
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