Xiaomi 12 Design and Display
available Updated: Oct 2026

Xiaomi 12

$699 Status: available
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Display 6.28"
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Camera 50
Battery 4500 mAh

Should you buy the Xiaomi 12?

Reasons to Buy

  • 4500 mAh battery capacity
  • 6.28" display for media and everyday use
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform for daily performance

Reasons to Avoid

  • Fast charging details are not yet verified.
  • Durability and protection details should be confirmed before purchase.

Full Specifications

Structured specifications are still being verified for this device. Showing source specs until the organized table is available.
  • Network
    Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
  • Launch
    Announced: 2021, December 28
    Status: Available. Released 2021, December 31
  • Body
    Dimensions: 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
    Weight: 179 g or 180 g (6.31 oz)
    Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
    SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
  • Display
    Type: AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
    Size: 6.28 inches, 95.2 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
    Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
    Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Platform
    OS: Android 12, MIUI 13
    Chipset: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
    CPU: Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
    GPU: Adreno 730
  • Memory
    Card slot - No
    Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
  • - : UFS 3.1
  • Main Camera
    Triple: 50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
    13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
    5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
    Features: Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
    Video: 8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
  • Selfie camera
    Single: 32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
    Features: HDR, panorama
    Video: 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
  • Sound
    Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers
    3.5mm jack : No
  • - : 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
    Tuned by Harman Kardon
    Snapdragon Sound
  • Comms
    WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
    Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
    Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
    NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
    Infrared port: Yes
    Radio: No
    USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
  • Features
    Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
  • - : Virtual Proximity Sensing
  • Battery
    Type: Li-Po 4500 mAh
    Charging: 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min
    50W wireless, 100% in 53 min
    10W reverse wireless
  • Misc
    Colors: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
    Models: 2201123G, 2201123C
    SAR: 1.09 W/kg (head) - - 0.91 W/kg (body) - -
    SAR EU: 0.60 W/kg (head) - - 1.00 W/kg (body) - -
    Price: € 259.99 / $ 226.99 / £ 499.00
  • Our Tests
    Performance: AnTuTu: 985115 (v9)
    GeekBench: 3652 (v5.1)
    GFXBench: 75fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
  • Display: 896 nits max brightness (measured)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: -25.3 LUFS (Very good)
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 82h

Frequently Asked Questions

The Xiaomi 12 has Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.

Fast charging support has not been verified in the structured specs yet, so confirm charging details with the seller or manufacturer before buying.

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