Xiaomi 12 series goes official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 120W fast charging support

Xiaomi is closing 2021 on a high note with the release of a new flagship lineup. In an event in China today, the company officially took the wraps off of the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X. The new lineup succeeds the last year’s Mi 11 series and will go head to head against the upcoming 2022 flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 and OnePlus 10. The new phones bring numerous improvements over their predecessors, including a faster SoC, better displays, faster charging speeds, improved camera hardware, and much more.

Xiaomi 12 series: specifications

Specifications	Xiaomi 12 Pro	Xiaomi 12	Xiaomi 12X
Dimensions and Weight	163.46mm × 74.66mm × 8.05mm 187g	180g	176g
Display	6.73-inch AMOLED LTPO (Samsung E5) QHD+ (3200 x 1440) 120Hz refresh rate 480Hz touch sampling rate 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut coverage Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support 1500nits brightness 10bit color depth Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	6.28-inch AMOLED FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 120Hz refresh rate Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut coverage 12bit color depth 1100nits brightness 16,000 automatic brightness levels Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	6.28-inch AMOLED FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ support 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut coverage 12bit color depth 1100nits brightness 16,000 automatic brightness levels Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
SoC	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 1x ARM Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A710 @ 2.50GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A510 @ 1.80GHz Adreno 730 GPU 4nm process	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 1x ARM Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A710 @ 2.50GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A510 @ 1.80GHz Adreno 730 GPU 4nm process	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 1x ARM Cortex-A77 @ 3.2GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A77 @ 2.4GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz  Adreno 650 GPU
RAM and Storage	8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 flash storage	8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 flash storage	8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 flash storage
Rear Camera	Primary: 50MP IMX707 main camera, OIS Secondary: 50MP ultrawide camera Tertiary: 50MP telephoto	Primary: 50MP IMX766 main camera, OIS Secondary: 13MP ultrawide camera Tertiary: Macro sensor	Primary: 50MP IMX766 main camera, OIS Secondary: 13MP ultrawide camera Tertiary: Macro sensor
Front Camera	32MP	32MP	32MP
Battery	4,600mAh battery Surge P1 charging chip 120W fast wired charging 50W fast wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging	4,500mAh battery 67W fast wired charging 50W fast wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging	4,500mAh battery 67W fast wired charging
Other features	5G NR NFC Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 USB Type C Four-unit stereo speakers (2x woofers and 2x tweeters) Dolby Atmos support	5G NR NFC Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 USB Type C Dolby Atmos support Stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon	5G NR NFC Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 USB Type C Dolby Atmos support Stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon
Software	Android 11 with MIUI 12.5	Android 11 with MIUI 12.5	Android 11 with MIUI 12.5

The Xiaomi 12 Pro is the most powerful of the trio. It features a 6.78-inch AMOLED LTPO QHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, and Dolby Vision support. It also packs Goodix’s new In-display Light Sensor, allowing the phone to automatically adjust the display color temperature across different lighting conditions for a comfortable viewing experience.

The Xiaomi 12 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256G UFS 3.1 flash storage.

On the back, the phone features a triple camera rear setup consisting of a 50MP Sony IMX707 main sensor, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 50MP telephoto lens with up to 2x optical zoom. Over on the front, you’ll find a 32MP selfie camera fitted inside the hole-punch cutout. There’s also an AI-powered video recording feature called CyberFocus which the company says will continuously track subjects no matter how they move and “will not lose focus.”

In terms of audio, the phone comes equipped with four-unit stereo speakers consisting of two woofers and two tweeters. Xiaomi says this unique setup delivers stronger bass and clear treble. The phone also has a large 2900mm² vapor chamber, allowing users to play graphics intensive games for extended periods without inviting thermal throttling.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports up to 120W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging. On the software front, the Xiaomi 12 runs MIUI 12.5. It will receive the brand new MIUI 13 update next month.

Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X

The Xiaomi 12 is the middling option in the lineup. It retains many of the key aspects of the Pro model but in a smaller package. It sports a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support. Just like it’s bigger brother, the regular Xiaomi 12 is also powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The Xiaomi 12 has a different camera setup compared to the Pro model. It packs a 50MP IMX766 main sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide camera, and a macro lens. Elsewhere, the Xiaomi 12 has a 4,500mAh battery that charges via a 67W fast wired charger. It also supports wireless charging up to 50W and reverse wireless charging up to 10W.

 

 

As for the Xiaomi 12X, it’s pretty identical to the Xiaomi 12 in most regards, except that it’s powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC.

Pricing & Availability

The Xiaomi 12 series is launching first in China. There’s no word on the subsequent international launch of the new lineup.

All three phones will be available at the following prices:

• Xiaomi 12 Pro
  • 8GB + 128GB — CNY 4,699 (~$740)
  • 8GB + 256GB — CNY 4,999 (~$785)
  • 8GB + 512GB — CNY 5,399 (~$845)
• Xiaomi 12
  • 8GB + 128GB: CNY 3,699 (~$581)
  • 8GB + 256GB: CNY 3,999 (~$628)
  • 12GB + 256GB: CNY 4,399 (~690)
• Xiaomi 12X
  • 8GB + 128GB: CNY 3,199
  • 8GB + 256GB: CNY 3,499
  • 12GB + 256GB : CNY 3,799

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