Xiaomi 12 Pro 'Derivative' Model Surfaces Online, May Come With Upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

Xiaomi 12 Pro 'derivative' model expected to be the fifth model in the Xiaomi 12 series when it debuts.

By Satvik Khare | Updated: 25 January 2022 17:51 IST

Xiaomi 12 Pro 'Derivative' Model Surfaces Online, May Come With Upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

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Xiaomi 12 Pro launched in China on December 28

Highlights

Xiaomi 12 Pro 'Derivative' model said to have L2S as model number
Upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC to get TSMC's 4nm process
Xiaomi 12 series global launch tipped for Q1 2022

A new model of Xiaomi 12 Pro is reportedly under development, as per a known tipster. The upcoming smartphone's internal model designation as well as its key specifications were also mentioned by the tipster. Xiaomi 12 Pro's 'derivative' model could become the fifth smartphone in the Xiaomi 12 series that comprises the vanilla Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X, and the soon-to-be-launched Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The Xiaomi 12 series was launched in China on December 28, while the global launch has been tipped for Q1 2022.

As per known tipster Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is working on a 'derivative' model of Xiaomi 12 Pro. The upcoming smartphone will reportedly have L2S as its internal model designation. The tipster mentioned that the upcoming Xiaomi flagship device is already undergoing testing but did not mention a tentative launch time.

Furthermore, the tipster suggested that the upcoming 'derivative' model of Xiaomi 12 Pro will be powered by an SM8745 SoC, which is being speculated to be a codename for the upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The Snapdragon SoC is said to use TSMC's 4nm process, instead of Samsung's 4nm process found on the vanilla Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Apart from the upgraded SoC, not much else is known about the upcoming phone as of now.

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Xiaomi 12 series debuted in China on December 28. It comprises Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X. The entire Xiaomi 12 series is said to launch globally by end of February or early March. The flagship series from Xiaomi is said to get another smartphone — Xiaomi 12 Ultra — later this year.

Xiaomi 12 Pro specifications

The Xiaomi 12 Pro handset sports a 6.73-inch WQHD+ (1,440x3,200 pixels) E5 AMOLED display with 1,500 nits of peak brightness and a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate. Under the hood it features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512G of UFS 3.1 storage. For optics, it carries a triple rear camera setup with three 50-megapixel sensors and a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, Infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. Xiaomi 12 Pro packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 120W fast wired charging. The phone also supports 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. It measures 163.6x74.6x8.16mm and weighs 205 grams.

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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 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 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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