Xiaomi 12 - Snapdragon 8 Gen1, 50MP camera, 120Hz AMOLED display and 4500mAh battery for $580

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 28.12.2021, 15:13

As planned, Xiaomi has unveiled the next generation of flagship smartphones. The first novelty is Xiaomi 12.

What we know

The model received a 6.28 ”AMOLED FHD + screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The display, despite its Full HD + resolution, earned an A + rating from DisplayMate. The matrix has a peak brightness of 1100 pixels, an integrated fingerprint scanner and is covered with Gorilla Glass Victus.

The hardware platform is built around the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip. The single-chip system, made according to the 4 nm technology, has a Prime-core Cortex-X2, the performance of which has increased by 16% in comparison with the Cortex-X1. GPU Adreno of the new generation is one and a half times superior to its predecessor.

For the autonomy of the Xiaomi 12, a rechargeable battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh is responsible. It supports wireless and wired charging with a capacity of 67W and 50W, respectively. There is also a 10W reversible charge.

The main camera has 50 MP and 13 MP modules. The first is built on the basis of a 1 / 1.56 "type Sony IMX766 sensor with 1-micron pixels. There is optical stabilization and fast focusing, and the aperture of the optics was f / 1.88. Despite rumors, the flagship will not offer a full-fledged telephoto lens. The third module is used for macro photography (3-7 cm). Its resolution was 5 MP.

At the presentation, they said that the camera in the Xiaomi 12 began to work much faster in comparison with the Xiaomi Mi 11 and competitors. The company cited a number of figures that few people are interested in. The main thing worth noting is the 39.9% increase in the speed of night shooting. For selfies, a 32-megapixel front camera is provided.

The novelty has received Harman / Kardon stereo speakers. We also note support for Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, USB-C and an improved cooling system, which should cool the heat of the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor.

Prices

The novelty turned out to be cheaper than expected. Xiaomi 12 will be available in black, blue, olive and pink body colors. The prices can be found below:

  • 8/128 GB - ¥ 3,699 / $ 580
  • 8/256 GB - ¥ 3,999 / $ 630
  • 12/256 GB - ¥ 4 399 / $ 690

Thus, the flagship of the new generation turned out to be slightly cheaper than its predecessor. We will remind, Xiaomi Mi 11 was estimated at $ 610-720.

Source: Xiaomi