Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X to Launch Today: Livestream Details, Expected Price, Specifications

Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X were launched in China in December last year.

By Satvik Khare | Updated: 15 March 2022 12:03 IST

Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X to Launch Today: Livestream Details, Expected Price, Specifications

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Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Highlights

Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X run Android 12 out-of-the-box
They get a triple rear camera setup highlighted by 50-megapixel sensor
Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X get Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Xiaomi 12 series is set to debut on the world stage today. The flagship series was launched in China in December last year. Xiaomi 12 series comprises the vanilla Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X. The three handsets in the flagship lineup by Xiaomi get triple rear camera setups and get 5G connectivity. Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, while Xiaomi 12X features the Snapdragon 870 SoC. All three get up to 12GB of RAM.

Xiaomi 12 series will launch globally today, March 15, at 8pm GMT+8 (5:30pm IST). The event for the launch of the flagship smartphones from Xiaomi will be livestreamed on the firm's official website, YouTube channel, Facebook, and Twitter. You can also watch the livestream through the video below.

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Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X price (expected)

As mentioned earlier, Xiaomi 12 series comprises the vanilla Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X. The smartphones were launched in China in December last year. Xiaomi 12's price starts at CNY 3,699 (roughly Rs. 44,300) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. Xiaomi 12 Pro starts to retail from CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 56,300) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. On the other hand, Xiaomi 12X's price starts at CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs. 38,350) for its 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It remains to be seen if the global versions of the Xiaomi 12 series will have the same specifications as the Chinese versions.

Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X specifications (expected)

All three smartphones run MIUI 13 based on Android 12. Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X sport a 6.28-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display, while Xiaomi 12 Pro sports a 6.73-inch WQHD+ E5 AMOLED display. All three come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Under the hood, Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, while Xiaomi 12X gets the Snapdragon 870 SoC. All three get up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage.

Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X feature a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro sensor. Xiaomi 12 Pro also sports a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel portrait sensor, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor. All three get a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

The upcoming Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X pack a 4,500mAh battery with 67W fast charging support and 50W wireless charging support. Xiaomi 12 Pro packs a 4,600mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

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Xiaomi 12

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.28-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,500mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Xiaomi 12 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great build quality
Crisp 120Hz AMOLED display
Quick 120W wired charging
Powerful speakers
Good camera performance

Bad
No official IP rating
No macro camera or shooting mode
Gets hot while recording video

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Display 6.73-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,600mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1,440x3,200 pixels

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Xiaomi 12X

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.28-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4,500mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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