After launching its flagship Xiaomi 12 series in China late last year, Xiaomi has now confirmed the launch of the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro in global markets. The Chinese giant will launch the devices at a virtual event scheduled for March 15 . So let's see the details.
Global launch of Xiaomi 12 series scheduled for March 15
After Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 12 series in its home country in December, there has been a lot of speculation as to when the company might launch the devices in the global market. Putting an end to the rumours, Xiaomi took to Twitter today to announce its 'Master Every Scene' event which will see the global launch of the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro. You can check out the attached tweet just below.
The Master Every Scene virtual event will take place on March 15 at 8 p.m. local time . Thus, the event will start at 5:30 p.m. in India and will be broadcast live on Xiaomi's official website and on all its social platforms.
Xiaomi 12 series: Key specs and features
Now that Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro in China, we already know the main features and specs of the devices. So, starting with the display, while the standard Xiaomi 12 model comes with a 6.28-inch AMOLED display, the 12 pro sports a larger LTPO-supported 6.73-inch AMOLED display . Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate, with the top-end Xiaomi 12 Pro supporting a 480Hz touch sampling rate.
Under the hood, both Xiaomi 12 devices have the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. In the battery department, the non-Pro variant comes with a 4,500mAh battery, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a slightly larger 4,600mAh unit. The Xiaomi 12 maxes out at 67W wired fast charging, although the 12 Pro supports up to 120W wired fast charging .
Coming to the cameras, the Xiaomi 12 series comes with a triple rear camera setup . The Xiaomi 12 Pro comes with a 50MP Sony IMX707 primary lens, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP portrait sensor. The standard model, on the other hand, comes with a 50 MP Sony IMX766 main lens, a 13 MP ultra-wide lens and a macro sensor.
Apart from these, the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro supports 5G networks, Wi-Fi 6, and Harman Kardon speakers with Dolby Atmos support. The devices run MIUI 13 based on Android 12 and come in a variety of color and material options.
As for the price of the Xiaomi 12 series, it starts at CNY 3,699 (~Rs 45,079) for the base Xiaomi 12 model and goes up to CNY 5,399 (~Rs 65,789) for the top-end Xiaomi 12 Pro variant. However, global pricing has yet to be confirmed by Xiaomi. Nevertheless, we expect more information about the worldwide release of the Xiaomi 12 series to surface before its launch. So stay tuned for further updates.
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