Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has announced the high-end smartphone “Xiaomi 12” equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 globally. Learn more about the full features, specifications and price of this smartphone.
Xiaomi 12 Features
Xiaomi 12 is a high-end Android smartphone equipped with a 6.28-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) display, Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 3.2GHz octa-core CPU, 8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage capacity and a triple main camera comprising 50 megapixels + 5 megapixels + 13 megapixels.
It features a triple camera with 50 megapixels, the new SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen1 and OIS, it comes with a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, and a slim body width of 69.9mm despite its larger screen size than the iPhone 13.
Other features included are Harman Kardon tuned stereo speaker, VC liquid cooling, 5G compatible, 67W quick charging and 50W wireless charging compatible 4500mAh battery, the connection port is USB Type-C, no earphone jack, biometric authentication is fingerprint authentication (under-display) and supports face recognition.
Xiaomi 12 Key Specs
Here are the Xiaomi 12 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.28-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 20: 9, AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10 +, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| OS | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 3.2GHz Octa-core |
| Storage | 8GB / 12GB + 128GB / 256GB |
| Camera | Triple 50MP + 5MP + 13MP Rear/32MP Front |
| Battery | 4500mAh (67W quick charge, 50W wireless charging, 10W wireless power supply) |
| Price | Starts $749 (about ₦435,000 in Nigeria) for the 8GB/128GB model |
Xiaomi 12 Price and Availability
It comes in four colours: black, blue, purple, and green (leather). It was first announced in China in December 2021, meanwhile, the Global Variant was announced in March 2022. The price of the Xiaomi 12 starts at $749 (about ₦340,000 in Nigeria) for the 8GB/128GB model, $799 (about ₦363,000) for the 8GB/256GB model and $849 (about ₦386,000) for the 12GB/256GB model.
Xiaomi also announced the high-end model Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Xiaomi 12X with Snapdragon 870 at the same time.
Xiaomi 12 Full Specifications
General Features |
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| Product Type: | Smartphone |
| Platform: | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| Processor: | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 3.2GHz Octa-core |
| GPU: | Adreno 730 |
| Colours: | Black, Green, Blue, Pink |
| Dimension: | 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16mm |
| Weight: | 180g (leather 179g) |
| SIM Type: | Nano SIM |
| SIM Count: | Dual SIM |
| Announced: | December 2021 (Available in March 2022) |
| Models: | – |
Display |
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| Display: | 6.28-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 20: 9, AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10 +, Dolby Vision, ~89.2% screen-to-body ratio |
| Protection: | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Camera |
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| Rear Camera: | Triple, 50 MP (f/1.9, 26mm, wide, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS), 13 MP (f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚, ultrawide, 1/3.06″, 1.12µm), 5 MP, 50mm, telephoto macro, AF |
| Rear Camera Features: | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Video – 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera: | Single, 32 MP (26mm, wide, 0.7µm) |
| Front Camera Features: | HDR, panorama, Video – 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps |
Storage |
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| Memory: | 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 |
| Built-in Storage: | 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card Support: | No |
Battery |
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| Battery: | 4500mAh |
| Fast Charging: | Yes, (67W) |
| Others: | Fast wireless charging 50W, Reverse wireless charging 10W, Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 4+ |
Internet & Connectivity |
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| Technology: | GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 – International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 – China |
| 5G Network: | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA – International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA – China |
| Network Speed: | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
| WLAN: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot: | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Infrared Blaster: | Yes |
| USB Port: | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Audio & Video |
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| Music Player: | MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player |
| Video Player: | XviD/MP4/H.265 player |
| FM Radio: | No |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes, with stereo speakers (quad-speaker tuned by Harmon Kardon) |
| 3.5mm Jack: | No |
Navigation |
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| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC |
| Maps: | Yes |
Sensors & Control |
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| Digital Compass: | Yes |
| Accelerometer: | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor: | Yes |
| Light Sensor: | – |
| Barometer: | Yes |
| SpO2: | – |
| Pedometer: | – |
| Heart Rate Monitor: | – |
| Gyroscope: | Yes |
| Fingerprint Scanner: | Yes (under display, optical) |
| Face Unlock: | Yes |
| Intelligent Digital Assistant: | Yes |
| Motion Sensing/Gesture Control: | Yes |
| Voice Control: | Yes |
Other Features |
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| Video Streaming: | Yes |
| Active Noise Cancellation: | Yes |
| Wireless Charging: | No |
| Built-in Mobile Payment: | – |
| Water Resistant: | No |
| Dust Resistant: | No |
| Image Editor: | Yes |
| Video Editor: | Yes |
| Document Viewer: | Yes |
| Document Editor: | Yes |
| Others: | High Resolution, 4G VoLTE, 24-bit/192kHz audio, Speakers Tuned by Harman Kardon, Color spectrum, Dolby Atmos, VC liquid cooling |
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