Xiaomi 12 Explained

Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi 12X
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity
Codename:12: cupid
12X: psyche
12 Pro: zeus
12 Pro Dimensity: damuier
Manufacturer:Xiaomi
Slogan:Master every scene
Colors:12/12 Pro: Black, Blue, Purple, Green
12X: Black, Blue, Purple
12 Pro Dimensity: Black, Blue
Series:Xiaomi
Modelnumber:12: 2201123C, 2201123G
12X: 2112123AC, 2112123AG
12 Pro: 2201122C, 2201122G
12 Pro Dimensity: 2207122MC
Networks:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Released:12/12X/Pro:
12 Pro Dimensity:
Predecessor:Xiaomi Mi 11
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
Successor:Xiaomi 13
Related:Xiaomi 12S
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Type:12/12X: smartphone
12 Pro/Pro Dimensity: phablet
Form:Slate
Weight:12: 179g (leather) or 180g (glass)
12X: 176g
12 Pro: 204g (leather) or 205g (glass)
12 Pro Dimensity: 201g
Os:12/Pro/Pro Dimensity:
Original: Android 12 with MIUI 13
Current: Android 14 with HyperOS 1
12X:
Original: Android 11 with MIUI 13
Current: Android 13 with HyperOS 1
Soc:12/Pro: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm)
12X: Snapdragon 870 (7nm)
12 Pro Dimensity: MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4nm)
Cpu:12/Pro: Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
12X: Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
12 Pro Dimensity: Octa-core (1x3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Gpu:12/Pro: Adreno 730
12X: Adreno 650
12 Pro Dimensity: Mali-G710 MC10
Memory:8GB, 12GB RAM
Storage:128GB, 256GB
Memory Card:None
Sim:Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery:12/12X: 4500mAh
12 Pro: 4600mAh
12 Pro Dimensity: 5160mAh
Charging:12/12X/Pro Dimensity: 67W (Xiaomi), 15W (USB PD (PPS)), 10W (USB PD (non-PPS))
12 Pro: 120W (Xiaomi HyperCharge), 15W (USB PD (PPS)), 10W (USB PD (non-PPS))
Input:Multi-touch screen
USB Type-C 2.0
Front Camera:32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
1080p@30/120fps
Sound:12/12X: stereo speakers
12 Pro/Pro Dimensity: quad speakers
All: Tuned by Harman Kardon
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2/5.3 (12 Pro Dimensity), A2DP, LE
A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Water Resist:IP53
References:[1] [2] [3] [4]

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.

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 (152.7mm × 69.9mm × 8.2mm in the Xiaomi 12 and 12X or 8.7mm leather version of the Xiaomi 12 and 163.6mm × 74.6mm × 8.2mm in the Xiaomi 12 Pro and 12 Pro Dimensity or 8.7mm 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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xiaomi 12. GSMArena. www.gsmarena.com.
  2. Web site: Xiaomi 12X. GSMArena. www.gsmarena.com.
  3. Web site: Xiaomi 12 Pro. GSMArena. www.gsmarena.com.
  4. Web site: Xiaomi 12 specs. PhoneArena. www.phonearena.com.
  5. Web site: April 18, 2022 . 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.
  6. Web site: Ahmed . Zohaib . 2021-12-28 . Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X phones officially launched . 2022-06-03 . Gizmochina . en-US.
  7. Web site: Xiaomi 12 Pro gets a Dimensity 9000+ version . 2022-07-04 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Xiaomi 12 Pro gets a Dimensity 9000+ version . 2022-07-18 . GSMArena.com . en-US.