Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra (Review) was all about big numbers and bragging rights, and it managed to deliver a very good premium Android experience with only a few shortcomings.The Xiaomi 12 Pro is the company's most premium offering yet for 2022 and Xiaomi has taken a slightly different approach with it. Rather than simply pushing for the biggest numbers on a specs page like it did with the 11 Ultra, Xiaomi claims it has focused more on consistency while still packing enough premium features to justify the price. A quick look at the specs reveals the usual suspects in terms of hardware, but the quad-speaker setup in the Xiaomi 12 Pro is certainly unique and not something we've seen in any flagship phone in India.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a solid contender in the premium smartphone segment. Its design feels premium and is made from glass and metal, but the phone lacks an official IP rating which may be a deal breaker for some.
Its curved display looks great and is Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certified. There’s also a quad stereo speaker setup which makes the video streaming experience quite immersive. Gaming performance is top notch, but the phone does heat up when playing demanding titles at the highest settings.
Camera performance in daylight and low light is quite good, but the telephoto camera has focussing issues in dimly lit environments. Video recording is impressive and works well at all resolutions, even in low light.
Battery life is quite good and the phone easily lasts a day and a half. Charging up the device is extremely fast using the bundled 120W charger.
Brand | Xiaomi |
Model | 12 Pro |
Price in India | ₹39,999 |
Release date | 28th December 2021 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 163.60 x 74.60 x 8.16 |
Weight (g) | 205.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4,600 |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Wireless charging | Yes |
Colours | Couture Blue, Noir Black, Opera Mauve |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Screen size (inches) | 6.73 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1,440x3,200 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
Internal storage | 256GB |
No. of Rear Cameras | 3 |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 32-megapixel |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Front autofocus | Yes |
Rear camera | 50-megapixel (f/1.9) + 50-megapixel (f/1.9) + 50-megapixel (f/2.2) |
Operating system | Android 12 |
Skin | MIUI 13 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.20 |
NFC | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | Yes |