Xiaomi 12 series presented for Europe

The Xiaomi 12 series has been available in China since December 2021, and the devices have now been officially unveiled for Europe. 

The Xiaomi 12 is the latest flagship from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi, which made its debut in China at the end of December celebratedThe series has three models in store, which have now also found their way to Europe. Exciting: Unlike the Mi 11, all three models will be launched in Europe: the Xiaomi 12X, 12 and 12 Pro.

Xiaomi 12X:

The Xiaomi 12X is the cheapest model in the series and probably the successor to the Xiaomi Mi 11i. Inside is a Snapdragon 870 with 8 gigabytes of RAM and 256 gigabytes of internal storage, which is probably the only configuration. The 6,28″ display has a Full HD+ resolution and supports AMOLED as well as a maximum adaptive refresh rate of 120 Hertz. The device has three cameras on the back, with the main sensor having a resolution of 50 megapixels and taking wide-angle photos.

The Xiaomi 12X is the unofficial successor to the Xiaomi Mi 11i (Image: Xiaomi)

The ultra-wide-angle camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels and a field of view of 123°. The third sensor only has a resolution of 5 megapixels and has two functions: telephoto and macro shots. The front camera sits in a punch hole in the middle of the display and has a resolution of 32 megapixels. The battery is large at 4500 mAh and recharges with a cable with 67 watts. Like all Xiaomi 12 models, the device runs MIUI 13, based on Android 12.

The Xiaomi 12X (with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage) is available in the colors: Gray, Blue and Purple.

Xiaomi 12

The Xiaomi 12 is the "cheaper" flagship, but still looks a lot like the Xiaomi 12X. Same 6,28" Full HD+ AMOLED display, same cameras and also a 4500 mAh battery. However, in addition to 67 watts via cable, this can also be charged wirelessly with 50 watts and thus also supports 10W "reverse" charging. The biggest upgrade, however, is in the processor; instead of the Snapdragon 870, you get the latest flagship SoC from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The device is available with 8 gigabytes of RAM, but with either 128 or 256 gigabytes of internal memory.

The Xiaomi 12 is the cheaper flagship (Picture: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 12Pro:

The flagship of the series is the Xiaomi 12 Pro. In addition to a larger display (6,73 inches), it also supports LTPO and WHQD+ resolution, as well as screen protection through Gorilla Glass Victus. The single-cell 4600 mAh battery is recharged with a maximum of 120 watts via cable or 50 watts wirelessly. The charger is included in the delivery.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro supports 120 watts charging (Image: Xiaomi)

The device is only available with 256 gigabytes, but with either 8 or 12 gigabytes of LPDDR5 RAM. The cameras have been upgraded to 50 megapixels, so in addition to the 50 megapixel main camera, the ultra wide-angle camera and the telephoto camera also have 50 megapixels.

Prices and availability

The advance sale of the Xiaomi 12 Series starts in Germany on March 15 at 19:00 p.m. The official start of retail sales is March 29th.

• The Xiaomi 12 Pro is available in two versions: the 8 GB + 256 GB version at an RRP of 1.049,90 euros, and the 12 GB + 256 GB version at an RRP of 1.149,90 euros.
• The Xiaomi 12 is available in two variants: the 8 GB + 128 GB variant with an RRP of 849,90 euros, and the 8 GB + 256 GB variant with an RRP of 899,90 euros.
• The Xiaomi 12X in the 8 GB + 256 GB variant is available at an RRP of 699,90 euros.

Pre-order a Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro in Xiaomi online store and participating retailers receive one with the purchase of their device Xiaomi Watch S1 Active worth 179,00 euros (RRP) free of charge. Those who pre-order the Xiaomi 12X will receive a Redmi Watch 2 Lite worth EUR 69,99 (RRP) for free.