Xiaomi has finally introduced the Xiaomi 12 series, the latest flagship phone set, globally. The phones, which first went on sale in China in December, are now available in the rest of the world.
The company promised to release the “first” phones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, but Motorola unexpectedly defeated Xiaomi with the Moto Edge X30. Xiaomi 12 took second place with a more powerful Xiaomi 12 Pro and a more affordable 12X.
Note that this is not a Mi 12, but a Xiaomi 12 – we’ll explain why – but it’s still a successor to last year’s Mi 11. These are some of the best phones of 2022, and this is before they reach the more powerful Xiaomi. In 2022, 12 Ultras are expected.
Here’s everything we know about the Xiaomi 12 series, including the latest in the western version of phones – or you can read the Xiaomi 12X review, Xiaomi 12 review, or Xiaomi 12 Pro review directly to find out what we think about phones.
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What is the global release date of Xiaomi 12?
Xiaomi introduced the 12 series in China on December 28, and the phones went on sale on December 31.
There was a longer wait for the rest of the world, but the global presentation finally arrived on March 15th. The phone is currently available in most markets, including the UK and Europe.
In India, the Xiaomi 12 Pro was unveiled on April 27, but there is no official announcement yet about the 12 or 12X.
Note that Xiaomi has not yet officially introduced its phones in the United States, so this presentation does not include North America.
So far, Xiaomi has introduced three phones: Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro and 12X. These aren’t all the phones we’ve been waiting for in the series – at least we’ll finally see the expanded 12 Ultra, and various other leaks have pointed to the 12 Lite, 12 Mini, 12X Pro and both 12S. and 12S Pro.
We currently know a lot about the 12 Ultra, which is scheduled to launch in the 3rd quarter of 2022, i.e. in July, August or September, but we also know that Xiaomi will officially launch its first Leica camera phone in July. It may be Ultra, but other rumors suggest that the first two 12S phones arrived.
How much is Xiaomi 12?
Although the Xiaomi 12 series is not available in the US, the company has announced prices in US dollars, which is a useful guide to how expensive the phone will be worldwide – we have also included the prices of phones in GBP, Euro. and the following Rs (for Pro)
- Xiaomi 12 – From £749/$749/€849
- 12 Pro – From £1,049/$999/€1,049/₹62,999
- Xiaomi 12X – From $649/€699 (around £500)
We follow the best Xiaomi 12 deals, so check out that page for the latest deals and offers on your phone.
Why isn’t his name Mi 12?
Although the flagship Xiaomi phone of 2021 is Mi 11, its continuation is not called Mi 12.
Xiaomi has abolished the Mi brand (which is also used only outside China) to simplify branding. As a result, the new flagship is only the Xiaomi 12.
“Starting in the third quarter of 2021, Xiaomi’s Mi product line will be renamed Xiaomi. This change will strengthen our global brand presence and close the perception gap between the brand and its products,” the company said in a statement. It may take some time for this change to take effect in all regions. ”
What are the features of Xiaomi 12?
Now that Xiaomi has announced a few phones from the series, we have specific features for them – plus some leaks and rumors pointing to the 12 Ultra features. We parted according to the model
Xiaomi 12
The most notable aspect of the Xiaomi 12 is that although the Pro is larger, if you prefer such things, it is smaller than any flagship in the series, thanks to the transition to a relatively small 6.28-inch screen.
Due to its small size, it weighs only 180 grams, and you can get it in black, blue or pink – plus an additional green vegan leather option for China.
The compact screen is still an AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz and support for a fingerprint scanner on the display, plus the Gorilla Glass Victus above to prevent scratches.
As expected, inside the phone you will find the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in China with 8 or 12 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of memory. In the UK, both memory SKUs are available with only 8 GB of RAM.
Despite the phone’s compact size, its battery is 4500 mAh and supports 67W wired charging, 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless support.
Finally, a very important camera. The main lens, 50Mp Sony IMX766 – 2.0μm large pixel 1 / 1.56-inch sensor and OIS – lower resolution than last year’s main camera, but can still give superior results. In addition, you will find a 13Mp ultra wide and 50mm equivalent 5Mp telemacro camera, which is very similar to what we saw in the Mi 11.
Like all phones in the series, Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 and MIUI 13 installed.
Xiaomi 12
Specifications
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4500 mAh |
| Display | 6.28 inches |
General
| Launch Date | 2022 |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | MIUI |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.28 inches (15.95 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 419 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 89.21 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1100 nits |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR 10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Design
| Height | 152.7 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 69.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 179 grams |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, Purple |
Camera
| Main Camera | |
| Camera Setup | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.88, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.56″ sensor size, 1µm pixel size)13 MP f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(12 mm focal length, 3″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(50 mm focal length) |
| Sensor | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| OIS | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Dual-color LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 7680×4320 @ 24 fps 3840×2160 @ 30 fps 1920×1080 @ 120 fps |
| Front Camera | |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 32 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size) |
| Flash | Yes, Screen flash |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps 1280×720 @ 30 fps |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes Charging Time: 53 minutes |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Quick, v4.0, 67W: 100 % in 39 minutes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| USB OTG | Yes |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 | 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)3G Bands:UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands:GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:AvailableEDGE:Available |
| SIM 2 | 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)3G Bands:UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands:GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:AvailableEDGE:Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
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