The high-end Xiaomi 12 series of smartphones will be presented next week. These press photos reveal the design even before the official release.
The Tuesday after Christmas, December 28, 2021, Xiaomi will present a new high-end smartphone series in China. At least two models are expected, Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro. In recent weeks, some specifications have become known. Phone cases have also appeared online, so now we also have a good first impression of the camera design. Moreover, the manufacturer has already put the necessary teasers on the Internet, to make us feel warm at the official presentation.
First press photos are now added. EvLeaks works Twitter We shared three photos showing the new base model. This concerns both the front and the back of the device. A silver and green model appears.
Xiaomi 12 base model with 6.3″ screen
As expected, the base model gets a 6.28-inch curved AMOLED display with a center punch-hole selfie camera. The marketing material released by Xiaomi has already revealed that it is a 2K display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The smartphone has narrow bezels for the screen, which together with the rounded edges contribute to a more elegant look.
It is now known that the Xiaomi 12 Pro and Ultra will be powered by the very powerful Snapdragon 8 first generation SoC, which was officially announced earlier this month. This is Qualcomm’s first 4nm chipset. This processor can also be used for the base model. However, this is still unknown.
Of course, the phone will offer support for 5G mobile internet. It will also be the first Xiaomi smartphones to run Android 12 out of the box. The MIUI 13 interface is placed on top of this.
Xiaomi 12 with triple camera
The press photo also shows the back. The base model will be equipped with a triple camera located in the upper left corner. One large camera can be seen. This is supposed to be a 50MP camera. Under it are two more cameras and an LED flash. With the Xiaomi 12 Pro, a sensor will be located under the flash, and it could be a LiDAR scanner. However, this is missing from the base model.
Xiaomi phones They are known to be relatively fast in charging. The Xiaomi 12 is expected to have a 4,500mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. The Pro and Ultra models are said to offer 120W support. To get an idea, the Samsung Galaxy S22 It will only support 25W Fast Charge and Galaxy S22 Plus in a S22 Ultra 45 watts.
subordinate Samsung S22 The LetsGoDigital series managed to get a press photo yesterday. These smartphones are expected to appear in February 2022 and will be one of the main competitors of the Xiaomi 12 series. Along with Apple iPhone 13, From OnePlus 10 and the Oppo Find X4 series.
On December 28, Xiaomi will reveal all the details about the new range of smartphones. The new models are expected to be available for pre-order in China immediately. In Europe we have to be patient for another month or two.
Additionally, the 2022 lineup will be complemented by several additional models in the coming weeks and months. It also appears that a small and powerful Xiaomi 12X is in the pipeline, as well as an extra cheap 12 Lite and a new top model, in the form of xiaomi 12 ultra.
