Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi Dec 31, 2021

Overview

The Xiaomi 12 is a 2021 smartphone from Xiaomi. It features a 6.28" AMOLEDSamsung display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (418 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1100 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm process) with 1x 3GHz Cortex-2 cores, 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-710 cores and 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-510 cores, 8GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and Adreno 730 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.88 aperture, accompanied by 13MP Wide Angle lens and 5MP Macro lens, plus a 32MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4500 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 67W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 12. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Blue, Green, Purple, Gray.

Basic Information

Xiaomi 12
BrandXiaomi
ModelXiaomi 12
Launch DateFriday, December 31, 2021
Release Year2021
Dimensions152.7 × 69.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight179 g
Volume87.52 cm³
Available Colors
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Purple
  • Gray

Xiaomi 12 was released on Friday, December 31, 2021. The phone measures 152.7 × 69.9 × 8.2 mm with a volume of 87.52 cm³ and weighs 179g. It features a 6.28" AMOLEDSamsung display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (418 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Blue, Green, Purple, Gray.

Display

Size6.28"
TypeAMOLEDSamsung
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density418 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 1100 nits
Contrast Ratio5000000:1
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • DisplayMate A+
  • 12 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Xiaomi 12 features a 6.28" AMOLEDSamsung display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (418 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1100 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive 5000000:1 contrast ratio. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 480 hz, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, displaymate a+, 12 bits panel, dolby vision, dual edge display, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • compass
  • color spectrum
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Xiaomi 12 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes compass color spectrum.

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging67W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • 50W Fast wireless charging
  • 10W Reverse charging

The Xiaomi 12 is equipped with a 4500 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 67W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable. Additional features include 50w fast wireless charging, 10w reverse charging.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
CPU
  • 1x 3GHz Cortex-2
  • 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-710
  • 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-510
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 4 nm
  • max freq: 3 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno 730
RAM & Storage8GB RAM LPDDR5, 128GB UFS Storage 3.1
Xiaomi 12 Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score1,150,831 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4500 mAh

The Xiaomi 12 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 built on 4 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 1x 3GHz Cortex-2 and 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-710 and 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-510. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 730. The device comes with 8GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 1,150,831 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers. The Xiaomi 12 features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass. The device is powered by a 4500 mAh battery. The Xiaomi 12 is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Xiaomi 12 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Xiaomi 12 comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Xiaomi 12 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Xiaomi 12 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Xiaomi 12 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Xiaomi 12 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Frame Rates
  • 24fps
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 120fps
  • 240fps
  • 960fps
  • 1920fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • EIS

The Xiaomi 12 features a 3-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.88) of 1/1.56" size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi 12 also includes a 13MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.4) and a 5MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Xiaomi 12 uses a 32MP front camera featuring 1/3.14" sensor size and 0.70 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi 12's camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

113
Overall
118
Photo
121
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/1.88
Sensor Model: Sony IMX766
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.56"

Resolution: 13 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Sensor Type: CMOS

Resolution: 5 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 32 MP
Sensor Model: Samsung JD1
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/3.14"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • 6P Lens
  • Ultra wide angle 5P 123° FOV
  • 8K Video 24fps
  • 4K Video 30fps
Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • Yes
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 1920 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version12
Max OS Version

The Xiaomi 12 runs on Android 12. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset with 1x 3GHz Cortex-2, 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-710 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 179.99
USD 195.04
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 215.88
USD 233.93
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 322.00
USD 322.00
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 374.30
USD 374.30
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 254.24
USD 330.77
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 275.98
USD 359.05
256 GB 12 GB
AliExpress USD 295.00
USD 295.00
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 179.99
USD 195.04
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 215.88
USD 233.93
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 322.00
USD 322.00
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 374.30
USD 374.30
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 254.24
USD 330.77
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 275.98
USD 359.05
256 GB 12 GB
AliExpress USD 295.00
USD 295.00
256 GB 8 GB