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Xiaomi 12 Pro

Released December 2021

A large-screen Android phone with three 50 MP rear cameras and fast wired and wireless charging.

Screen: 6.73″
Display: LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: 2×
Battery: 4,600 mAh
Weight: 205 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the refined design, bright display, quick charging and smooth performance, but find the zoom camera limited and MIUI cluttered. Their experiences diverge on endurance and software stability; TechRadar comfortably gets through a day without glitches, whereas Tech Advisor reports barely reaching bedtime and encounters several bugs.

From techadvisor.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.73″
Resolution: 3200 × 1440
Sharpness: 521 pixels per inch
Panel: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,500 nits
Display type: WQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with LTPO; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail: 1,000 nits typical in HBM; 1,500 nits peak; 16,000 brightness levels
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features: AdaptiveSync Pro at 1/10/30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours; DCI-P3; JNCD approximately 0.43, Delta E approximately 0.4; 8,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, reading/sunlight modes, 360° ambient light sensor, DisplayMate A+ and SGS Eye Care/Seamless Pro certifications

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 256 GB
CPU: 4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 1.8 GHz
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno
AI engine: Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type: LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK launch configuration was 12 GB/256 GB, with 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor)
Cooling: LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber and three graphite sheets

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 50 MP
Telephoto camera: 50 MP
Optical zoom: 2×
Front camera: 32 MP
Main camera: Sony IMX707, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.9, OIS; 1.22 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2.44 µm Super Pixels
Ultra wide camera: 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 115° field of view
Telephoto camera: 50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 48 mm equivalent focal length; 2× optical zoom identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Front camera: 32 MP, ƒ/2.45
Video recording: 8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps
Front video: 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features: ProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, Ultra Night Photo/Video, night modes on all rear cameras, portrait HDR/night mode, six long-exposure effects, clones, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW and Google Lens; AI cinema, HDR10+ video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,600 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 120 W
Wireless charging: Up to 50 W
Battery life detail: 4,600 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging: Included 120 W charger; maker claims full charge in 18 minutes in Boost mode or 24 minutes in Standard mode
Wireless charging: Maker claims full charge in 42 minutes with 50 W wireless turbo charging
Charges other devices: 10 W reverse wireless charging

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 205 g
Thickness: 8.16 mm
Height × width: 163.6 × 74.6 mm
Colours: Blue, Purple and Grey
Biometrics: In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors: Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
Speakers: Quad speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: MIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the box: Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card

Connectivity

Mobile network: 5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIM: Dual SIM; availability varies by region
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E varies by region and may require an OTA update; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFC: Supported
USB: USB-C
Positioning: GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

Storage options

Storage	Memory
256 GB	12 GB
256 GB	8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

120 Hz LTPO AMOLED screen
Optically stabilised main camera
120 W charger included

Cons

Limited 2× telephoto reach
No memory card expansion

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
vivoX60	6.56″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	2×	4,300 mAh	176 g	Jan 2021
vivoX60 Pro	6.56″	OLED, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	12 GB	256 GB	48 MP	2×	4,200 mAh	177 g	Jan 2021
vivoX70	6.56″	OLED, 120 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo	12 GB	256 GB	40 MP	2×	4,400 mAh	181 g	Sept 2021

Newer model: Xiaomi 13 Pro.

Sources

Photo: i01.appmifile.com

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