
Xiaomi 12 (2021) review
The Xiaomi 12 (XM12) smartphone released in 2021. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12 runs on Android OS v11.0 out of the box. It comes with a Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable battery. It features a 6.28 inches AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution. The AMOLED technology is widely used for smartphones because of their gorgeous color reproduction abilities and very deep blacks.
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Xiaomi 12 (XM12) specifications
Brand | Xiaomi |
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Name | 12 |
Type | XM12 |
Rating | |
Launch | 2021 |
Body
Weight | 180 g |
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Dimensions | 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16 mm |
Colors | black blue green purple |
SIM type | Nano SIM |
System
The Xiaomi 12 runs on Android OS v11.0 out of the box, but the 12's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.
OS | Android OS v11.0 |
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Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 |
CPU | Octa-core, Single-core 3 GHz Cortex-X2, Triple-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A710, Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
GPU | Adreno 730 |
Performance | AnTuTu v9: 463180 |
Display
Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 6.28 inches AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 1080 x 2400 px resolution is multitouch capable.
Technology | AMOLED |
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Size | 6.28 inches |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 px |
Multitouch | yes |
Memory
The smartphone's memory (8 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (128 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.
RAM | 8 GB |
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Internal storage | 128 GB |
External storage | microSD |
Camera
The camera of the Xiaomi 12 is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone. The rear camera has optical image stabilization (OIS) to counteract camera shake.
Front camera | 32 MP |
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Rear camera | 50 + 13 + 5 MP 8190 x 6144 px autofocus optical image stabilization |
Flash | Dual LED |
Connectivity
12 is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The 12 comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This Xiaomi smartphone has FM radio receiver.
GSM | 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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Mobile network | 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth | v5.2, A2DP |
GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
NFC | yes |
FM radio | yes |
USB | USB Type-C |
Audio | no |
Battery
The Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup.
Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
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Features
The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your smartphone. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The 12 has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.
Sensors | accelerometer barometer color temperature sensor compass fingerprint geomagnetic gravity gyroscope hall light proximity |
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Specials | Corning Gorilla Glass Dual SIM Fast charging Hi-Res Audio MIUI 12 Quick Charge Wireless charging |
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Xiaomi 12, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.
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