Xiaomi 12 Pro

Released March 2022

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Xiaomi 12 Pro

Summary


Pros

  • Captures high level of detail in most conditions in photo and video
  • Fast and repeatable autofocus
  • Very good performance at capturing images at night (one of the best devices tested so far)
  • Effective video stabilization against strong motion
  • Wide stereo image rendering for both capture and playback applications
  • Pleasant sound signature in capture
  • Faithful color rendering indoors
  • Smooth touch interactions when browsing the web
  • Excellent overall charging experience

Cons

  • Artifacts in HDR scenes due to heavy processing
  • Lack of a long-range zoom
  • Underexposed subjects in low light videos
  • Quite dark sound signature in playback
  • Not suited for recording concerts and shows
  • Ads in the main music app
  • Low brightness and visible frame drops when watching videos
  • Very weak autonomy overall, delivering less than 2 days of autonomy for a moderate usage
  • High discharge currents in most use cases, particularly on streaming video & music, and when using social apps on the go

Scores


129
camera
2022
Overall Camera Score i
129
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163

Sub-scores

Photo i
136
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Bokeh i
70
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Preview i
70
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Zoom i
102
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 169
Top score
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Video i
125
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Specifications


163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele

Main camera
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