Good66/100
- Premium design
- Good camera performance
- Compact format
- Dusty chipset
- Mediocre battery life
- Even Xiaomi internally a poor price/performance ratio
Master design
69.9mm width
Fit in one hand
69.9mm width enables the phone to be held with one hand. Comfortable to hold, with a generous 6.28'' display for an outstanding viewing experience.
Master of performance
Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 870
Widely praised outstanding performance
The Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 870 incorporates an A77 super-large core with a main frequency of up to 3.2GHz. It handles everything from audio-visual entertainment and graphic-intensive games to document collaboration, all with the same customary ease and performance.
2600mm² super-large VC liquid cooling area
Stay cool all the time
Long-lasting 4500mAh (typ) battery
Never worry about running out of power
The compact body packs a powerful fast-charging 4500mAh battery, the highest energy-density battery in Xiaomi's history, so you'll never have to worry about running out of battery.
67W wired turbo charging
Enjoy more usage time
Take a quick break while your phone charges to 100% in 39 minutes.
Shoot like a master
50MP pro-grade main camera
Maintain focus all the time
32MP selfie camera
Unlimited creative style
Stay inspired
Capture beautiful moments at any time.
Masterpiece on display
120Hz refresh rate
DisplayMate A+ rating
Break 14 new records
419 ppi
Detail beyond the human eye
Life-like realism
High pixel density ensures realistic and extremely detailed pictures.
68 billion colors
True Color
More vivid and precise
Countless colors and professional calibration make every image a feast for the eyes.
Master the immersive sound
The exactly symmetrical structure delivers a more immersive stereo experience. Enjoy movies and music more with fluid, high-quality audio.
Memory | 8 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
Display size (inches) | 6.28" |
Image resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Operating system | Android |
Capacity | 4500 mAh |
Number of cameras | Triple camera |
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" |
Screen technology | AMOLED |
Panel technology | OLED |
Image resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
Pixel density | 419 ppi |
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 |
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 |
Mobile processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 |
Number of processor cores | 8 -Core |
Clock frequency | 3.20 GHz |
Memory | 8 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
Max. memory extension | 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-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | USB Type-C |
The reparability index | 7.8 |
Height | 152.70 mm |
Width | 69.90 mm |
Length | 8.16 mm |
Height unfolded | 152.70 mm |
Width unfolded | 69.90 mm |
Length unfolded | 8.16 mm |
Weight | 176 g |
Length | 18.50 cm |
Width | 10.40 cm |
Height | 6.50 cm |
Weight | 569 g |
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