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Xiaomi 12T Pro

Released October 2022

A 6.67-inch Android phone with a stabilised 200 MP main camera and 120 W charging for people who want a sharp screen and fast wired charging.

Model history · 2 models, 2021–2022
  1. 2021Xiaomi 11T ProCompare
  2. 2022Xiaomi 12T Pro
Screen
6.67″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
200 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
205 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the sharp screen, fast performance and charging, but find the secondary cameras weak and the software cluttered. Both say the main camera captures plenty of detail without matching the best flagship cameras; Tech Advisor is impressed by its low-light results, while Expert Reviews finds night shots grainy and less clear.

From techadvisor.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Display

Screen size
6.67″
Resolution
2712 × 1220
Sharpness
446 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
900 nits
Display type
AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail
500 nits typical; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
AdaptiveSync 30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Adaptive HDR, True Display, adaptive reading and sunlight modes; SGS Low Visual Fatigue certification

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.2 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.75 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 2.0 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number
AI engine
Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type
LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK launch model 8/256 GB; maker also lists 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB for other markets, as distinguished by Expert Reviews
Cooling
Vapour chamber, multilayer graphite sheets and boron nitride film

Cameras

Main camera
200 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
20 MP
Main camera
200 MP, 1/1.22-inch sensor, ƒ/1.69, OIS, autofocus, 8P lens; 0.64 µm pixels, 4-in-1 1.28 µm or 16-in-1 2.56 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view
Front camera
20 MP, ƒ/2.24
Video recording
8K at 24 fps; 4K and 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
2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4; ProCut, motion-tracking ProFocus, ultra burst, six long-exposure effects, photo clones, timed burst, night/50 MP/200 MP/Pro/document modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW, HDR, Google Lens, AI ultrawide distortion correction; Ultra Night Video, AI cinema, HDR10+ video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 120 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging
Included 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
205 g
Thickness
8.6 mm
Height × width
163.1 × 75.9 mm
Colours
Blue, Silver and Black
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, colour temperature, IR blaster, flicker and X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Dual speakers tuned by Harman Kardon; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
MIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the box
Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/75; 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 nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 MU-MIMO sounding 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 and assisted network positioning

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB8 GB
256 GB8 GB
256 GB12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Optically stabilised 200 MP main camera
  • 120 Hz AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision
  • 120 W charger included

Cons

  • No optical telephoto camera
  • No wireless charging
  • 2 MP macro camera

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
6.7″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX8 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 512 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh186 gApr 2022
6.62″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8708 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB64 MP–4,700 mAh190 gMay 2022
6.59″LCD, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX8 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB64 MP–5,000 mAh205 g2022

Previous model: Xiaomi 11T Pro. Newer model: Xiaomi 13T Pro.

Sources

  1. mi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-12t-pro/specs
  2. ams.event.mi.com/uk/sales2022/autumn-sale-2
  3. techadvisor.com/article/1365715/xiaomi-12t-pro-review.html
  4. expertreviews.co.uk/technology/phones/xiaomi-12t-pro-review

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