The Xiaomi 12 is a line of Android-based smartphones manufactured by Xiaomi.[5] It was launched on 28 December 2021.[6]
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bigger and improved version of the Xiaomi 12 but with telephoto lens replaced telephoto macro on the Xiaomi 12. The Xiaomi 12X has similar to Xiaomi 12 specifications but with a less powerful chipset and a miss of wireless charging.[6]
On 7 July 2022, alongside the Xiaomi 12S Series, the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity was unveiled with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+. It features the same camera setup as the base Xiaomi 12 model, bigger battery and less powerful charging support comparing to the Xiaomi 12 Pro.[7]
Design
The front is made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and the back is made of glass or eco-leather in green color option of Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro. The frame is made of aluminium.
The design of all smartphones in the Xiaomi 12 Series is similar but the Pro models have bigger dimensions (152.7 mm (6.01 in) × 69.9 mm (2.75 in) × 8.2 mm (0.32 in) in the Xiaomi 12 and 12X or 8.7 mm (0.34 in) leather version of the Xiaomi 12 and 163.6 mm (6.44 in) × 74.6 mm (2.94 in) × 8.2 mm (0.32 in) in the Xiaomi 12 Pro and 12 Pro Dimensity or 8.7 mm (0.34 in) leather version of the Xiaomi 12 Pro).
On the bottom side, there is a USB-C port, speaker, microphone, and dual SIM tray. On the top, there is an additional microphone, IR blaster, and a second speaker. On the right, there is the volume rocker and a power button.
The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro were available in 4 colors: Black, Blue, Purple, and Green (China exclusive).
The Xiaomi 12X was available in 3 colors: Black, Blue, and Purple.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity was available in Black and Blue colors.
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Specifications
Hardware
Platform
The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are the second smartphones, after Motorola Edge X30, to receive the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12X uses less powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity is the first smartphone that features the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+.[8]
Software
Initially, the Xiaomi 12 series was released with MIUI 13 based on Android 11 on the Xiaomi 12X and based on Android 12 on other models. Later the smartphones were updated to HyperOS 1 based on Android 13 on the Xiaomi 12X and based on Android 14 on other models.
Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro are expected to be upgraded to HyperOS 2 based on Android 15.[9]
References
- ^ GSMArena. "Xiaomi 12". www.gsmarena.com.
- ^ GSMArena. "Xiaomi 12X". www.gsmarena.com.
- ^ GSMArena. "Xiaomi 12 Pro". www.gsmarena.com.
- ^ PhoneArena. "Xiaomi 12 specs". www.phonearena.com.
- ^ "Xiaomi 12 Pro review: ultra-fast-charging Android phone". the Guardian. Xiaomi’s new top phone for the start of 2022 is the 12 Pro. April 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Ahmed, Zohaib (2021-12-28). "Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X phones officially launched". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "Xiaomi 12 Pro gets a Dimensity 9000+ version". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Xiaomi 12 Pro gets a Dimensity 9000+ version". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ "Xiaomi Security Center". trust.mi.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
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