Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
Weight
179 g
Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) features Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (256GB / 8GB RAM) processor, 8GB RAM with 256GB storage, 6.28" display, 4500 mAh battery, 50 MP & 13 MP & 5 MP main camera.
28" screen, while is 40g lighter. Against the 15, scores 58% lower in performance benchmarks, and has 8GB RAM compared to 15's 16GB, and offers 256GB storage compared to 1024GB, and has 4,500mAh battery compared to 15's 5,240mAh. Compared to the 17 Pro, the 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) scores 69% lower in performance benchmarks, while has 8GB RAM compared to 17 Pro's 16GB. The 17 scores 70% lower in performance benchmarks, and the 13 Ultra scores 25% lower in performance benchmarks.
When compared to competing devices, the 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) scores 40% lower in performance benchmarks, while offers 256GB storage compared to 1024GB, while packs a larger 4,500mAh battery (+918mAh), while is 20g lighter. Against the 10 from Google, the 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) scores 19% lower in performance benchmarks.
Design
| Water resistance i | Water resistant (341 others) |
| Weight i | 179 g (17 others) |
| Thickness i | 8.2 mm (98 others) |
| Width i | 69.9 mm (7 others) |
| Height i | 153.7 mm (2 others) |
| Volume i | 88.1 cm³ (2 others) |
| Ingress protection (ip) rating i | IP53 (38 others) |
| French repairability index i | 8.1 (21 others) |
Display
| Display Type i | OLED/AMOLED (856 others) |
| Screen Size i | 6.28" (7 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 419 ppi (6 others) |
| Resolution i | 1080 x 2400 px (201 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 120Hz (553 others) |
| Touch sampling rate i | 480Hz (62 others) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✔ (899 others) |
| Gorilla glass version i | Gorilla Glass Victus (117 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 256GB (366 others) |
| RAM i | 8GB (300 others) |
| Antutu benchmark score i | 1150831 (2 others) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (256GB / 8GB RAM) |
| Gpu name i | Adreno 730 (256GB / 8GB RAM) |
| CPU Speed i | 1 x 3 GHz & 3 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1) (23 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 3983 (2 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1654 (2 others) |
| 3dmark wild life benchmark i | 8742 (2 others) |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 50 MP & 13 MP & 5 MP (12 others) |
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.88 & f/2.4 & f/2.4 (2 others) |
| Has a dual lens (or multi lens) main camera i | ✔ (1023 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 32MP (229 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (811 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 4320 x 24 fps (81 others) |
| Has a dual tone led flash i | ✔ (670 others) |
| Number of flash leds i | 2 (668 others) |
| Has a bsi sensor i | ✔ (576 others) |
Operating system
| Android Version i | Android 12 (111 others) |
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ (794 others) |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✖ |
| Has theme customization i | ✔ (758 others) |
| Can block app tracking i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Blocks cross site tracking i | ✖ |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (941 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 4500 mAh (70 others) |
| Has wireless charging i | ✔ (483 others) |
| Supports Fast Charging i | ✔ (1155 others) |
| Charging speed i | 67W (46 others) |
| Wireless charging speed i | 50W (112 others) |
| Has reverse wireless charging i | ✔ (252 others) |
| Reverse wireless charging speed i | 10W (72 others) |
| Comes with a charger i | ✔ (412 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
Audio
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✖ |
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ (890 others) |
| Has aptx i | ✔ (545 others) |
| Has ldac i | ✔ (275 others) |
| Has aptx hd i | ✔ (354 others) |
| Has aptx adaptive i | ✔ (225 others) |
| Has aptx lossless i | ✔ (127 others) |
| Has A Radio i | ✖ |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 4 years ago12/28/2021 (256GB / 8GB RAM) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (734 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) (198 others) |
| Sim cards i | 2 SIM (994 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.2 (205 others) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✖ |
| Has usb type c i | ✔ (1132 others) |
| Usb version i | 2 (867 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Has a video light i | ✔ (1099 others) |
| Has Sapphire Glass Display i | ✖ |
| Has A Curved Display i | ✔ (163 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many megapixels does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) front camera have?
At 32MP, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 89% above the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #100 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) charge wirelessly?
At 50W, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 66% above the category average for wireless charging speed, ranking #28 out of 394 — see ranking phone products.
What is the 3DMark Wild Life score of the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)?
At 8742, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 38% above the category average for 3DMark Wild Life score, ranking #151 out of 467 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) charge?
At 67W, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 31% above the category average for charging speed, ranking #295 out of 1061 — see ranking phone products.
What is the reverse wireless charging speed of the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)?
At 10W, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 29% above the category average for reverse wireless charging speed, ranking #14 out of 206 — see ranking phone products.
What is the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)?
At 1,150,831, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 28% above the category average for AnTuTu score, ranking #251 out of 899 — see ranking phone products.
What is the touch sampling rate of the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)?
At 480Hz, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 27% above the category average for touch sampling rate, ranking #40 out of 391 — see ranking phone products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)?
At 1654, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 21% above the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #296 out of 879 — see ranking phone products.
How much storage does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) offer?
At 256GB, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 19% below the category average for storage, ranking #443 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products.
Is the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) lightweight?
Yes. At 179 g, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) is 14% below the category average for weight, ranking #411 out of 1418 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have wireless charging?
Yes, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) has wireless charging. Only 38% of phones have this feature.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have an external memory slot?
No, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) does not have an external memory slot. This feature is available in 57% of phones.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have a BSI sensor?
Yes, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) has a BSI sensor. This feature is found in 47% of phones.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have a dual-tone LED flash?
Yes, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) has a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is found in 53% of phones.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) support 5G?
Yes, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have a built-in radio?
No, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have stereo speakers?
Yes, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) has stereo speakers. This feature is found in 69% of phones.
Does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 50 MP & 13 MP & 5 MP, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) trails the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (200 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP) by 75%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s wireless charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 50W, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (15W) by 70%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 32MP, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (10MP) by 69%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s AnTuTu score compare to similar phoness?
At 1,150,831, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (368,064) by 68%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 67W, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (25W) by 63%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 3983, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (1542) by 61%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1654, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (729 (Mediatek Helio G99)) by 56%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s reverse wireless charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 10W, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (4.5W) by 55%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s touch sampling rate compare to similar phoness?
At 480Hz, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (240Hz) by 50%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 4500 mAh, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) trails the Infinix Note Edge (6500 mAh) by 31%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s screen size compare to similar phoness?
At 6.28", the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) trails the Infinix Note Edge (6.78") by 7%.
How does the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM)'s weight compare to similar phoness?
At 179 g, the Xiaomi 12 (256GB / 8GB RAM) leads the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G (191 g) by 6%.