
- Premium design
- Good camera performance
- Compact format
- Dusty chipset
- Mediocre battery life
- Even Xiaomi internally a poor price/performance ratio
Master Design
69.9 mm width
One-handed operation
The 69.9 mm width allows you to hold the phone with one hand. It feels comfortable in your hand and offers a generous 6.28'' display for an outstanding viewing experience.
Master of Performance
Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 870
Widely praised for exceptional performance
The Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 870 features an A77 Super-Core with a clock speed of up to 3.2 GHz. It handles everything from audiovisual entertainment and graphics-intensive gaming to document collaboration, all with the usual ease and power.
2600 mm² super-large VC liquid cooling area
Stay cool at all times
Durable 4500 mAh (typ) battery
Never worry about dead batteries again
The compact body houses a powerful, fast-charging 4500 mAh battery, boasting the highest energy density in Xiaomi's history, so you never have to worry about a dead battery.
67W wired turbo charging
Enjoy more usage time
Take a short break while your phone charges to 100% in just 39 minutes.
Shoot like a master
50 MP professional main camera
Always in focus
32 MP selfie camera
Unlimited creative style
Stay inspired
Capture beautiful moments anytime.
Masterpiece on display
120 Hz refresh rate
DisplayMate A+ rating
14 new records broken
419 ppi
Detail accuracy beyond the human eye
Life-like reality
The high pixel density ensures realistic and extremely detailed images.
68 billion colors
True colors
Vivid and precise
Numerous colors and professional calibration make every image a feast for the eyes.
Master the immersive sound
The precisely symmetrical structure provides a more immersive stereo experience. Enjoy movies and music with smooth, high-quality audio.
Operating system | Android |
Display size (inches) | 6.28" |
Image resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Number of cameras | Triple camera |
Working memory | 8 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
Capacity | 4500 mAh |
Item number | 20632838 |
Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer no. | MZB0ABFEU |
Release date | 14.4.2022 |
Colour | Blue |
Exact colour description | Blue |
Model range | Xiaomi 12 |
Mobile features | Face Unlock, Fingerprint |
SAR value | 0.59 W/kg |
Operating system | Android |
Operating System Version | Android 11 |
Display size (inches) | 6.28" |
Display | OLED |
Display technology | AMOLED |
Image resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
Pixel density | 419 ppi |
Brightness | 1100 cd/m² |
Mobile phone standard | 5G |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, Infrared, NFC, WiFi hotspot, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | 802.11ad, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac |
Bluetooth version | 5.1 |
Audio features | Dolby Atmos |
Number of cameras | Triple camera |
Camera resolution | 50 Mpx |
F number main camera | 1.88 f |
Wide angle camera Resolution | 13 Mpx |
Wide angle camera luminous intensity | 2.40 f |
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution | 13 Mpx |
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity | 2.40 f |
Ultra wide angle camera angle | 123° |
Camera feature | HDR, Tele, Wide-angle |
Image stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
Front camera resolution | 32 Mpx |
Max. video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels |
Images per sec. at max. Resolution | 24p |
USB connector type | USB-C |
Number of processor cores | 8 -Core |
Clock frequency | 3.20 GHz |
Working memory | 8 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
SIM card type | Default SIM |
SIM type | Dual SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro sensor |
Localisation technology | Galileo, GLONASS, GPS |
Capacity | 4500 mAh |
Charging technology | Fast Charge, Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 4.0 |
CO₂ emissions | 218.16 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 5.19 |
Scope of delivery | USB Type-C |
The reparability index | 7.8 |
Height | 152.70 mm |
Width | 69.90 mm |
Weight | 176 g |
Length | 18.40 cm |
Width | 10.40 cm |
Height | 6.40 cm |
Weight | 569 g |
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