Phone
Xiaomi 12
- Brand
- Xiaomi
- Release date
- Dec 28, 2021
- Screen size
- 6.28 ″
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
66 Good
The UnboxingTN Verdict
out of 100
The Xiaomi 12 delivers strong performance, capable cameras and excellent connectivity, but its modest battery and aging software hold back this compact flagship.
What is good
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 12GB RAM provide strong performance.
- 50MP OIS main camera and 2x telephoto support versatile photography.
- 5G and Wi-Fi 6E deliver modern, fast connectivity.
What is not
- The 4500mAh battery is modest for this performance-focused hardware.
- Android 12 limits software longevity.
- IP53 protection and USB-C 2.0 provide limited durability and transfer speeds.
How the score breaks down
- Performance 76
- Camera 76
- Display 65
- Battery 34
- Connectivity 93
- Build 57
- Software 34
Specifications
Performance
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Chip maker
- Qualcomm
- Process
- 4 nm
- Graphics
- Adreno 730
- Operating system
- Android
- System version
- 12
Memory and storage
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Display
- Screen size
- 6.28 ″
- Resolution
- 1,080 × 2,400
- Panel type
- AMOLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- 419 ppi
- Brightness
- 1,100 nits
Battery
- Battery
- 4,500 mAh
- Wired charging
- 67 W
- Wireless charging
- 50 W
Cameras
- Cameras
- main · 50 MP · f/1.9 · Optical stabilisation · Sony IMX766
- ultrawide · 13 MP · f/2.4
- telephoto · 5 MP · f/2.4 · 2×
- selfie · 32 MP · f/2.5
Connectivity
- Mobile network
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
Design
- Weight
- 179 g
- Height
- 152.7 mm
- Width
- 69.9 mm
- Thickness
- 8.16 mm
- IP rating
- IP53
- Colours
- Grey Blue Purple
Data source · techapi:xiaomi-12