Xiaomi 12 Pro - Snapdragon 8 Gen1, triple 50MP cameras, 120W charging and best display ever starting at $ 740

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 28.12.2021, 16:06

Followed by Xiaomi 12 the company presented a more interesting model. The second novelty is called Xiaomi 12. It has a number of differences from the standard edition.

What is known

The novelty is enclosed in a case made of glass and metal, the overall dimensions of which were 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16 mm with a weight of 205 g. At the same time, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a 6.73 "AMOLED E5 LTPO 2.0 screen, which the company called the best in history.

The panel supports a refresh rate of 1-120 Hz and has a WQHD + resolution. Peak brightness is 1500 nits, contrast ratio is 8,000,000 to 1, and dot density is 522 ppi. Protection is provided by Gorilla Glass Victus.

Xiaomi 12 Pro, like the standard edition, received a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor. The new cooling system allows the chip to work longer without overheating at maximum load. As a result, the Pro version was able to score over 1,000,000 "parrots" in AnTuTu.

The battery capacity in comparison with the Xiaomi 12 has grown by 100 mA * h, but in comparison with the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro it has dropped by 400 mA * h. As a result, the novelty has acquired a 4600 mAh battery. There are 50W and 120W wireless and wired charging, respectively. It takes 18 minutes to recharge the battery fully wired and 42 minutes wirelessly.

The main camera resolution is 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP. Aperture - f / 1.9 + f / 1.9 + f / 2.2, respectively. The main module is based on the new Sony IMX707 matrix. The portrait camera has 2x optical zoom. For selfies, a 32 MP front module is used.

Separately, it is worth noting the presence of four Harman / Kardon stereo speakers at once. The arsenal of new items has a fingerprint scanner built into the display, Wi-Fi 6, GPS, USB-C, NFC and a self-developed Surge P1 chip, which is responsible for the safety of fast charging. No water and dust resistance reported.

Prices

Xiaomi 12 Pro will also appear in three memory modifications. The prices are listed below:

  • 8/128 GB - ¥ 4,699 / $ 740
  • 8/256 GB - ¥ 4,999 / $ 785
  • 12/256 GB - ¥ 5,399 / $ 850

The novelty turned out to be more affordable than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. The flagship of the last generation at the start of sales could be bought for $ 785-900, depending on the configuration.

A source: Xiaomi