Xiaomi 12 Pro
Overview
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a 2021 smartphone from Xiaomi. It features a 6.73" AMOLEDSamsung E5 display with 1440 x 3200 px resolution (521 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1500 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/1.9 aperture, accompanied by 50MP Wide Angle lens and 50MP Portrait mode (depth), plus a 32MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4600 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 120W 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.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Review
Xiaomi 12 Pro Review
Design
The Xiaomi 12 Pro measures 163.6mm in height, 74.6mm in width, and 8.2mm in depth, weighing 204 grams. Its construction features a premium feel, with a focus on a sleek and modern aesthetic. Color options include Blue, Green, Purple, and Gray. The device incorporates a curved "Dual Edge" display and a hole-punch notch design for the front-facing camera, contributing to a high screen-to-body ratio and a frameless look.
Display
The phone features a 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 521 ppi. It boasts a 120Hz refresh rate that can dynamically adjust down to 1Hz, enhancing power efficiency. The display supports 1B colors, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, achieving a peak brightness of 1500 nits. The screen utilizes a Samsung E5 AMOLED panel, which supports a touch sampling rate of 480Hz. Other features include DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, 10-bit color depth, DisplayMate A+ certification and a contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1. Screen protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
Performance
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset. Its octa-core CPU consists of 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 core, 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 cores, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 730 GPU. The device is available with either 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone achieves a robust Antutu score of 1,177,498 (v10). A cooling system is also implemented for optimized thermal management during intensive tasks.
Camera
The device features a triple 50MP rear camera system. The primary 50MP camera uses a Sony IMX707 sensor (1/1.28", 1.22µm pixels, f/1.9 aperture). It also has a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens using a Samsung S5KJN1 sensor (1/2.76", 0.64µm pixels, f/2.2 aperture) offering a 115º view and a 50MP portrait lens, also using a Samsung S5KJN1 sensor (1/2.76", 0.64µm pixels, f/1.9 aperture), which enables a 2x optical zoom. The front-facing 32MP camera uses a Samsung JD1 sensor (1/3.14", 0.70µm pixels). The rear camera setup includes OIS, LED flash, and capabilities for 8K video recording at 24fps with HDR and EIS, as well as 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p up to 960 fps with HDR and EIS. Additional camera features include Digital zoom, autofocus, touch focus, continuous shooting, HDR, and RAW support.
Battery Life
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is equipped with a 4600mAh Li-Polymer battery, which supports 120W wired fast charging utilizing the Xiaomi Surge P1 chip for optimized charging management. It also supports 50W fast wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. The battery is non-removable.
Software
The device runs on Android 12, with no information provided regarding its maximum upgradable version.
Pricing
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is positioned in the medium price range, with various configurations. For the 8GB/256GB version, prices range from $399.00 to $530.95. The 12GB/256GB variant is priced around $527.49.
Overall Verdict
The Xiaomi 12 Pro offers a high-end experience with its LTPO AMOLED display, powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, and versatile triple 50MP camera system. Its rapid 120W charging and wireless charging capabilities are significant benefits. The phone’s premium build quality and performance make it a strong contender in its price segment.
Basic Information
| Brand | Xiaomi |
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| Model | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
| Launch Date | Friday, December 31, 2021 |
| Release Year | 2021 |
| Dimensions | 163.6 × 74.6 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 204 g |
| Volume | 100.08 cm³ |
| Available Colors |
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Xiaomi 12 Pro was released on Friday, December 31, 2021. The phone measures 163.6 × 74.6 × 8.2 mm with a volume of 100.08 cm³ and weighs 204g. It features a 6.73" AMOLEDSamsung E5 display with 1440 x 3200 px resolution (521 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Blue, Green, Purple, Gray.
Display
| Size | 6.73" |
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| Type | AMOLEDSamsung E5 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 px |
| Pixel Density | 521 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | Peak: 1500 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 8000000:1 |
| HDR Support | HDR10+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
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The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a 6.73" AMOLEDSamsung E5 display with 1440 x 3200 px resolution (521 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1500 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive 8000000:1 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 variable refresh rate 1 hz, dci-p3, 10 bits panel, displaymate a+, dolby vision, dual edge display, capacitive, frameless, ltpo (low temperature polysilicon oxide). Additional protection features include scratch resistant.
Sensors
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| Health Sensors | N/A |
For security, the Xiaomi 12 Pro features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes compass barometer color spectrum.
Battery
| Capacity | 4600 mAh |
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| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charging | 120W |
| Wireless Charging | N/A |
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The Xiaomi 12 Pro is equipped with a 4600 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 120W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable. Additional features include wired charge uses the new xiaomi surge p1 chip, which manages to obtain fast charging of 120w of a single-cell in a safe and stable way., 50w fast wireless charging, 10w wireless everse charging.
Hardware
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 |
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| GPU | Adreno 730 |
| RAM & Storage | 8GB RAM LPDDR5, 256GB UFS Storage 3.1Xiaomi 12 Pro Versions:
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| AnTuTu Score | 1,177,498 (v10) |
| Additional Features | Cooling System |
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| Audio Features |
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| SD Card Slot | No |
| Battery | 4600 mAh |
The Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 256GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 1,177,498 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass. The device is powered by a 4600 mAh battery. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.
Connectivity
| WiFi | WiFi Standards
Other WiFi Features
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth Features
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| Network Bands | 5G
4G LTE
3G
2G
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| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| USB |
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| NFC | Yes |
The Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Xiaomi 12 Pro features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Xiaomi 12 Pro supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.
Camera Features
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The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a 3-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.9) of 1/1.28" size and 1.22 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi 12 Pro also includes a 50MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 50MP Portrait mode (depth) (f/1.9). For selfies, the Xiaomi 12 Pro uses a 32MP front camera featuring 1/3.14" sensor size and 0.70 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi 12 Pro's camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.
DxOMark Scores
Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- 7P Lens
- Utlra wide angle 6P 115º
- Depth sensor 5P lens 48mm optical zoom 2x
- 8K Video 24fps
- 4K Video 30 / 60fps
- LED
- Yes
- Yes, 1920 fps
- 4K Video
- 8K Video
- Digital zoom
- Optical 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
| OS | Android |
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| OS Version | 12 |
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The Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 489.99
USD 530.95 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 486.79
USD 527.49 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 419.41
USD 419.41 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 350.00
USD 455.35 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| AliExpress |
USD 399.00
USD 399.00 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 489.99
USD 530.95 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 486.79
USD 527.49 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 419.41
USD 419.41 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 350.00
USD 455.35 |
256 GB | 8 GB |
| AliExpress |
USD 399.00
USD 399.00 |
256 GB | 8 GB |