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Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro 8 GB / 256 GB / Global

8.0 NeoScore #294 of 6247

8 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched December 2021

Overview

NeoScore

8.0

#294 of 6247

Design & display
8.8
Performance & hardware
7.3
Camera
8.4
Connectivity
7.3
Battery & charging
8.5

Strengths

  • Its 521 ppi display density and 1500-nit peak brightness are among the best of its time.
  • Its 120 W wired and 50 W wireless charging are among the best of its time.
  • Its 1/1.28″ sensor and 2x optical zoom are among the best of its time.

Weak points

  • At 205 g, it weighs more than most phones of its time.
  • Its f/1.9 aperture is worse than most phones of its time.
Display
6.73″LTPO AMOLED1,440 × 3,200 px120 Hz
Design
205 g74.6 mm163.6 mm8.2 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Octa-Core12 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu
1,177,498Better than 96% of phones
Battery
4,600 mAh120 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.950 Mpx · f/1.950 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 32 Mpx · f/2.5
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 12

Editorial report

Xiaomi 12 Pro 8 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet

The Xiaomi 12 Pro suits buyers looking for a premium phone whose display, cameras, and charging stand out among phones of its time. Its 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display has 521 ppi pixel density and 1500-nit peak brightness, both among the best of its time. It also offers a 120 Hz refresh rate and 1440 × 3200 px resolution.

The 4600 mAh battery has typical capacity, while 120 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging are among the best of its time. For photography, its 1/1.28″ sensor and 2x optical zoom also stand out among phones launched around the same time. The f/1.9 aperture is worse than most. The camera system also includes 8K video recording and optical stabilization on the specified camera.

Performance is better than most phones of its time, and its AnTuTu result is 1,177,498. The configuration shown has 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage; the Xiaomi 12 Pro is also sold with 12 GB RAM. At 205 g, it weighs more than most phones of its time. With an overall NeoScore of 8.0, it is a particularly strong choice for buyers who prioritize a high-end display, fast charging, and a versatile camera system.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

8.02 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 256 GB / Global

Design & display

8.8

Display Technology LTPO AMOLED
10.0
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 521 ppi
10.0
Peak Display Brightness 1,500 nits
9.3
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Frameless, 10-Bit Panel
7.5
Weight 205 g
5.5
Usable Surface 89.6 %
9.3
Body Thickness 8.2 mm
7.6

Performance & hardware

7.3

AnTuTu Score 1,177,498
5.5
RAM Capacity 12 GB
7.1
Storage Type UFS 3.1
7.5
Processor Process Size 4 nm
8.5
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
7.5
Maximum CPU Clock 3 GHz
8.1
RAM Type LPDDR5
8.0

Camera

8.4

Sensor Size 1/1.28″
8.6
Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 2 x
5.0
Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, HDR, Panorama, Manual Focus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Digital Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Optical Zoom, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, 4K Video, 8K Video, Ultra Stable Video, Digital Image Stabilization, Dual-Lens Camera, Triple Camera, LED Flash, Dual-Tone LED Flash, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR10 Recording
10.0

Connectivity

7.3

Connectivity Features Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DLNA
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
8.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
7.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
10.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

8.5

Battery Capacity 4,600 mAh
7.7
Fast Charge Power 120 W
9.5
Wireless charging power 50 W
9.0
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, USB Power Delivery, Surge P1 Charging Chip
10.0

Tap a point on the chart to see what makes it up.

Design & display
8.75
Performance & hardware
7.28
Camera
8.43
Connectivity
7.25
Battery & charging
8.54
NeoScore rank
#294 / 6247

Xiaomi

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Processor Process Size
4 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 730
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock
3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
1,177,498
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X2 core at 3.00 GHz, 3 Cortex-A710 cores at 2.50 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A510 cores at 1.80 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v10

Design

Body Colors
Grey, Blue, Purple, Green, Black
Body Thickness
8.2 mm
Body Width
74.6 mm
Body Height
163.6 mm
Weight
205 g
Usable Surface
89.6 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
8.2 mm

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,600 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
120 W
Battery Features
Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, USB Power Delivery, Surge P1 Charging Chip
Wireless charging power
50 W
Reverse wireless charging power
10 W

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
LTPO AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness
1,500 nits
Display Diagonal
6.73″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,440 px
Display Vertical Resolution
3,200 px
Display Pixel Density
521 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
480 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
8,000,000 :1
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Frameless, 10-Bit Panel
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System, Heart Rate Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 12
OS Family
Android
OS Version
12
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes
Widevine L1
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DLNA
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR American Head
1.09 W/kg
SAR American Body
1.05 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.6 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1 W/kg
Max. download speed
10,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed
3,000 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, Snapdragon Sound, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Two Microphones

Technical

Model numbers
2201122C, 2201122G

Product codes

EAN
6934177762864

12 Pro

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

50 MP main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX707
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.28″
Pixel Size
1.22 µm
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX707
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.28″
Pixel Size
1.22 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, 1080p at 960 fps, 720p at 1920 fps, HDR, HDR10+, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
1,920 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
Dual-Tone LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, HDR, Panorama, Manual Focus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Digital Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Optical Zoom, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, 4K Video, 8K Video, Ultra Stable Video, Digital Image Stabilization, Dual-Lens Camera, Triple Camera, LED Flash, Dual-Tone LED Flash, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR10 Recording
2

50 MP telephoto camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Optical Zoom
2 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Lens
Optical Zoom
2 x
Aperture
f/1.9
3

50 MP ultrawide camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.76″
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.76″
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
4

32 MP front camera

Sensor Model
Samsung JD1
Resolution
32 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/3.14″
Pixel Size
0.7 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung JD1
Resolution
32 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/3.14″
Pixel Size
0.7 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 120 fps, HDR10+
Lens
Aperture
f/2.5
Features
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama
5

Camera system

DxOMark Score
129 points
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
Global
Storage
256 GB
Market codes
Global

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