Xiaomi has announced the international version of the Xiaomi 12 Pro, its first global flagship since abandoning the "Mi" brand. As with previous phones in the Mi series, such as last year's Mi 11, it's a premium device that seeks to beat competitors like Samsung on price-performance.
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The design of the phone is simple but attractive. The grey model has a matte finish on the frosted glass that is almost impossible to mark with fingerprints. The display is a slightly curved 6.73-inch 120Hz 1440p LTPO OLED display that looks great. Like every other 2022 flagship, the processor is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. You can get 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM and there is 256 GB of storage space. The battery is 4,600mAh and charges up to 120W with cable and 50W wirelessly.
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The camera system includes three 50-megapixel sensors. The main camera sensor is a 1/1.28" Sony IMX707, while the other cameras are a 115-degree ultra-wide-angle and 2x telephoto. The selfie camera is 32 megapixel. Xiaomi claims that the main camera has a 120 percent improvement in light-capturing ability over the Mi 11, which was decent but used a 108 megapixel sensor that was a bit outdated even when the phone was released. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is the first phone to use this new IMX707 sensor.
While the Xiaomi 12 Pro will not be released in the US and specific prices will vary depending on local currency, Xiaomi says the price will start at 999 $.
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The phone is already on sale in China and Xiaomi says it will be available in "global markets including, but not limited to, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America".
Information source: theverge.com
