Xiaomi 12 Review

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Main Features

Launched in December 2021

6.3" - 419 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

180 g (6.35 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: 7 month(s)

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Xiaomi 12 Overview

Xiaomi 12 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. 12 features a 6.3" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Xiaomi released 12 to market in December 2021.

Here are the 5 latest Xiaomi smartphones that are released.

Xiaomi Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Compare	March 2025	6.7"	3 (200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.7"	5 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	226 g (7.97 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Compare	January 2025	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	203.5 g (7.18 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Compare	January 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	185.5 g (6.54 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	195 g (6.88 oz)

Xiaomi 12 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Xiaomi 12 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 419 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1100 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1100 nits

Large 6.3" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.2%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

67 W Max Charging Power

Wireless Charging Support(50 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (87% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

13.0MP Ultra-wide Camera

8K Video Recording Up to Up to 24FPS

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

1920 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 67W Charger

Bluetooth v5.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Xiaomi 12

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Xiaomi 12:

Xiaomi Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S20 Compare	March 2020	6.2"	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Compare	February 2021	6.2"	169 g (5.96 oz)
Oppo Reno 11 Pro Compare	January 2024	6.7"	181 g (6.38 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C Compare	August 2024	6.9"	211 g (7.44 oz)
Xiaomi 14T Compare	September 2024	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Compare	March 2019	6.1"	157 g (5.54 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	187 g (6.6 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus Compare	November 2023	6.8"	229 g (8.08 oz)

Xiaomi 12 Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Launch Date	December 2021
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	152.7 mm (6.01")
Width	69.9 mm (2.75")
Thickness	8.16 mm (0.32")
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Blue Pink
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.28"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	419
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1100 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1100 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores @2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core @3 GHz: Cortex-X2
Max Clock	3000 MHz
L3 Cache	6 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 730
GPU Clock	818 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1536
FLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	3000 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (87% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:46 hr
Standby Time	70 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	1920 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	13 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", OmniVision OV13B10 (CMOS)
Macro Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 50 mm Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.7 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC
NFC
Infrared Port