Xiaomi 12 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Xiaomi 12
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 3.32 (53 reviews)

Added: 12.23.21 | Updated: 05.11.23

Model: 12
Brand: Xiaomi
Rating: 3.32 out of 5 (53 votes)
Price: 980 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2021
Dimensions: 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm
Weight: 179 g
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Built-in memory: 128GB 8GB RAM
Screen: AMOLED 6.28 inches
Battery: 4500 mAh
Rear camera: Triple, 50MP
Front camera: Single, 32MP

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Common

Brand and model	Xiaomi 12
Launch date	December, 2021

Price

First price	980 EUR

Design

Height	6.01 in (152.7 mm)
Width	2.75 in ( 69.9 mm)
Depth	0.32 in ( 8.2 mm)
Weight	6.31 oz (179 grams)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Water resistant
Colors	Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	AMOLED
Size	6.28 in
Screen Area	95.2 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2400 px
Points per inch	419 PPI
Color Depth	68B
Ratio (height:width)	20:9
Ratio (screen:body)	89.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7 Victus
Additional Features	-120Hz -Dolby Vision -HDR10+ -1100 nits (peak)
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	- Adreno 730

Memory

Internal Memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Triple
Specs	-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, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Rating	123 (Position 84 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos	131
DxOMark Video	95

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Features	HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Cellular

Bands	2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
-2G - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900) -4G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B29 (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100) -5G - n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
SIM Card	Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Speed

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	4500 mAh
Type	Li-Po
Charging	-Fast charging 67W, 100% in 39 min -Fast wireless charging 50W, 100% in 53 min -Reverse wireless charging 10W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 4+

Audio

Headphone Jack	No
Radio	No
Others	-24-bit/192kHz audio -Tuned by Harman Kardon -Yes, with stereo speakers

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, color spectrum , Infrared blaster

Other specifications

Others

Xiaomi 12 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Xiaomi 12 scores 1163966 points in AnTuTu 10, powered by the Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 10 Total	1163966 (Position 75 out of 278)
Antutu 10 CPU	304568 (Position 52 out of 201)
Antutu 10 GPU	413638 (Position 47 out of 201)
Antutu 10 Mem	212719 (Position 46 out of 201)
Antutu 10 UX	233041 (Position 53 out of 201)
Antutu 9 Score	1030008 (Position 74 out of 1347)

Antutu 10 Ranking
69. vivo iQOO Neo 7 Pro	1201332
70. Oppo Reno10 Pro+	1192264
71. Xiaomi 12 Pro	1185695
72. Honor 200 Pro	1176556
73. Xiaomi Poco F4 GT	1175178
74. Realme GT Neo 5 SE	1174450
75. Xiaomi 12	1163966
76. Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)	1153857
77. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE	1138152
78. vivo X80	1130846
79. Huawei Mate 50 Pro	1130696
80. Xiaomi Poco F5	1130017
81. OnePlus 11R	1128211

Antutu 9 Ranking
68. Xiaomi Mix Fold 2	1050456
69. Honor 70 Pro+	1049088
70. ZTE nubia Red Magic 7	1044221
71. Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)	1041312
72. vivo iQOO 9 Global	1039232
73. vivo iQOO 9 China	1034213
74. Xiaomi 12	1030008
75. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro	1026335
76. Motorola Edge X30	1024967
77. Motorola Frontier 22	1024395
78. Tecno Phantom V Fold	1023985
79. vivo iQOO 9 Pro	1021921
80. ZTE nubia Z40 Pro	1021002

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	1231 (Position 123 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4092 (Position 111 out of 1873)

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
117. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra	1245
118. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4	1241
119. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro	1239
120. ZTE nubia Red Magic 7 Pro	1235
121. ZTE nubia Red Magic 7Pro	1235
122. ZTE nubia Red Magic 7	1233
123. Xiaomi 12	1231
124. Tecno Phantom X2	1229
125. vivo iQOO 9 Pro	1227
126. Realme GT2 Pro	1227
127. Realme GT 2 Pro	1227
128. Honor 80 Pro Flat	1215
129. Xiaomi 12 Pro	1215

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
105. Xiaomi 12 Pro (Dimensity)	4159
106. OnePlus 11R	4152
107. ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G	4152
108. OnePlus Ace 2	4150
109. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra	4097
110. Xiaomi Redmi K60E	4094
111. Xiaomi 12	4092
112. Huawei Mate Xs 2	4089
113. vivo iQOO 9T	4082
114. vivo S17 Pro	4076
115. Motorola Moto Razr 2022	4076
116. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra	4069
117. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5	4061

Compared to its rivals: the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G scores 590616 points in AnTuTu , and the Xiaomi Poco F5 scores 1130017 points in AnTuTu .

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Xiaomi. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Review of Xiaomi 12

At the end of 2021, the Chinese company Xioami made several important announcements - the MIUI 13 interface and three flagships, representatives of the 12th series - Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Pro. According to her, the first device is the ideal flagship. It combines a powerful processor, stylish design, solid cameras and support for a range of innovative technologies. Whether this is the case, you can see in the following lines. From now on, however, we must warn you that the Xiaomi 12 will delight you with its compactness and beautiful OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Under its body is a new processor, and the battery will recharge super fast.
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Xiaomi 12 Reviews and Opinions

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3.32 / 5

(53)

Pros:

Quality OLED display
Light weight
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Compact size
Glass body with aluminum frames
Tempered glass protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Excellent front camera
Quality stereo sound
Support for wireless and recharge technology
Affordable price

Cons:

There is a strong heating of the processor
Medium quality rear camera
There is no memory card slot
No protection against moisture and dust

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Xiaomi 12 Release Date

The Xiaomi 12 was officially announced and released on December, 2021. It is available in Gray, Blue, Purple, Green.

Xiaomi 12 Price

The Xiaomi 12 starts at 980 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
128GB 8GB RAM	980 EUR
256GB 8GB RAM	980 EUR
256GB 12GB RAM	980 EUR

A 512GB version of the Xiaomi 12 is not officially available — 256GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Xiaomi 12 cost?

The price of the Xiaomi 12 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 980 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Xiaomi 12 come out?

The Xiaomi 12 was released on December, 2021.

What is the size and weight of Xiaomi 12 ?

The Xiaomi 12 has dimensions of Height: 152.7 mm Width: 69.9 mm Thickness: 8.2 mm and weighs approximately 179 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Xiaomi 12?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.28 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 px at a pixel density of 419 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Xiaomi 12 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) with processor Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510). Xiaomi 12 is available with internal memory of 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Xiaomi 12?

The device have a Triple rear camera setup with specs of 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, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Xiaomi 12?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm and features like HDR, panorama

What colors does the Xiaomi 12 come in?

The Xiaomi 12 is available in the following colors: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Xiaomi 12?

The Xiaomi 12 scores 1163966 points in AnTuTu 10.