The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro arrived, so today, we have the opportunity to share the sensations that this new Android phone from the Chinese brand has given us that we can already acquire in our country. A mobile starring its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip leaves no room for doubt about its high performance and some surprises that have given us a lot of joy.
first hits
With the Xiaomi 12 Pro, we collect the magic word located in how compact it is, its fast charge, and its night photography so that they perfectly stage the first experience that a user who has not yet been able to put his fingers on his screen receives for the first time.
It is not a tiny phone, but it is easy to hold, so holding it is simple and intuitive to enjoy the experience Xiaomi brings with MIUI 13 under Android 12.
The potential is generated thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip that gives this Xiaomi phone something quite special, mainly because if we want to enjoy the latest from Qualcomm, leaving aside Samsung’s bets with the Galaxy S22+ or S22 Ultra powered by the Exynos 2200 chip, the Xiaomi 12 Pro lends itself to being an Android phone that is going to grab your attention.
Compared to its more minor brother, we will have specific capacities in hand, such as that LTPO panel or a high-rise image sensor with the Sony IMX707, which can be enjoyed especially in low-light photography and in the daytime.
And the surprise is, without a doubt, the night photography thanks to the IMX707 sensor that gives it a magnificent experience. If you are a night owl looking for a mobile that comes out very well in this regard, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is one of the best we have had in our hands lately, and the Google Pixel 6 Pro or the Galaxy have passed through ours. S22Ultra.
screen
6.73″ screen with WQHD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate again put the Xiaomi 12 Pro in a great place to satisfy all kinds of needs related to a sublime view on the front of this Android phone.
This screen is curved, another detail to consider for this price range and which the Chinese brand itself has not wanted to forget due to the interest it presents for many.
With a hole in the screen located in the central part and minimal bezels covering its entire perimeter, we are facing another element to consider.
Performance
In the terminal provided by Xiaomi, we have 3 GB of RAM and 12 GB of storage, so at no time have we felt that something is missing. It exceeds all expectations to address one of its key points: its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip.
Here Qualcomm has managed to put everything so that we are facing one of the first Android smartphones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip in its entrails.
It is hardly necessary to say anything about what the new Qualcomm generates, but it is the best that can be found at a graphic and performance level. Manufactured in 4nm technology, the American brand has increased the GPU’s visual rendering capacity by 30% and 25% in energy efficiency compared to the previous generation.
We have tested it with Genshin Impact to see how it goes with maximum graphics, so we refer you to the gaming part of the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
Your custom layer: MIUI 13
The protagonist of Android 12 has been the color, and in MIUI 13, we are still waiting for the dynamic theme to be used to bring that accent in tones to each element of the interface. At the moment, we have no choice but to wait for Xiaomi to update its custom layer so that you can enjoy one of the most important aspects of Android 12 that we have seen in One UI 4.1 from Samsung or the same ColorOS 12 from OPPO.
Android 12 dynamic theme aside, MIUI 13 is very MIUI, as you could tell with that control panel that slides down with a gesture in the center of the screen to get closer to the larger buttons for connections. That we usually adjust.
Design
First of all, the rear part is powerfully striking, where we will lose sight of those tracks that usually mark Because of our hands, as does its thin thickness obtained thanks to the lightest high-capacity batteries and with a narrower gap at the edge that saves space for other elements. 8.2mm thick says it all.
Other details in the design are the camera module with a darker shade of gray than the rear and those curved corners to let the main lens take center stage.
The side is also matte metallic in which the possible traces disappear again, so we are facing another of those mobiles that, when we put a cover on it, leave aside specific essential characteristics in the design.