Xiaomi has announced its latest flagship smartphone in China called the Xiaomi 12. The company also announced the Xiaomi 12X as part of the Xiaomi 12 series.
The Xiaomi 12X features similar Specifications as the Xiaomi 12 as they both feature a 6.28-inch FHD+ flexible AMOLED display, up to 12GB RAM, 50MP triple-camera set-up, and a 4500mAh battery. Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X feature a 6.28-inch Full HD+ flexible AMOLED display with 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1100 nits brightness, 5,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Xiaomi 12 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset while the Xiaomi 12X is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset. Both smartphones come in several storage options which include; 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage, 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage, and 12GB RAM with 256GB internal storage.
At its rear, they both feature a triple-camera set-up that includes a 50MP main Sony IMX766 sensor with 1/ 1.56-inch sensor size, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, LED flash, a 13MP 123° ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, and a 5MP telemacro camera with f/2.4 aperture, 8K video recording. At the front, they house a 32MP selfie camera in a punch-hole notch.
In terms of connectivity, the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X smartphones offer 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, and USB Type-C. They also have an in-display fingerprint scanner along with an infrared sensor.
The smartphones run on MIUI 13 based on Android 11 and pack a 4500mAh (Typical) battery with 67W wired fast charging support. Xiaomi 12 also has 50W wireless second charge and 10W Wireless fast charging support, but the Xiaomi 12X doesn't.
Xiaomi 12 & Xiaomi 12X Specifications
Specs | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 12X |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.28-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 20:9 HDR10 + display, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1100 nits brightness, 5,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection | 6.28-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 20:9 HDR10 + display, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1100 nits brightness, 5,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection |
| Processor | Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU | Octa-Core (1 x 3.2GHz + 3 x 2.42GHz + 4 x 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 870 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU |
| Storage | 8GB LPPDDR5 RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage / 12GB LPPDDR5 RAM 256GB UFS 3.1 storage | 8GB LPPDDR5 RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage / 12GB LPPDDR5 RAM 256GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Operating System | MIUI 13 based on Android 11 | MIUI 13 based on Android 11 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP rear camera with 1/ 1.56″ Sony IMX766 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 13MP 123° ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 5MP telemacro camera with f/2.4 aperture, 8K video recording | 50MP rear camera with 1/ 1.56″ Sony IMX766 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 13MP 123° ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 5MP telemacro camera with f/2.4 aperture, 8K video recording |
| Front Camera | 32MP front-facing camera with 80.5 Fov | 32MP front-facing camera with 80.5 Fov |
| Fingerprint | In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C |
| Dimensions | 152.7×69.9×8.16mm; Weight: 180g (glass) /179g (leather) | 152.7×69.9×8.16mm; Weight: 176g |
| Audio | USB Type-C audio, Hi-Res audio, Dual speakers, Harman Kardon tuning, Dolby Atmos | USB Type-C audio, Hi-Res audio, Dual speakers, Harman Kardon tuning, Dolby Atmos |
| Battery | 4500mAh (Typical) battery with 67W wired fast charging, 50W wireless second charge / 10W Wireless rechargeable | 4500mAh (Typical) battery with 67W wired fast charging |
The Xiaomi 12 is available in Black, Blue, and Purple colors with a glass back and a Green vegan leather version at a retail price of 3,699 yuan (US$ 580 / Rs. 43,365 approx.) for the 8GB + 128GB version.3,999 yuan (US$ 627 / Rs. 46,880 approx.) for the 8GB + 256GB version, and 4,399 yuan (US$ 690 / Rs. 51,570 approx.) for the 12GB + 256GB version.
The Xiaomi 12X is available in Black, Blue, and Purple colors at a retail price of 3,199 yuan (US$ 502 / Rs. 37,505 approx.) for the 8GB + 128GB version.
3,499 yuan (US$ 549 / Rs. 41,025 approx.) for the 8GB + 256GB version, and 3799 yuan (US$ 596 / Rs. 44,540 approx.) for the 12GB + 256GB version.
Both smartphones are available to order from today and will go on sale in China starting from December 31st.