[ XIAOMI ]
Smartphones
Xiaomi 12
Overall Score
58/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
501164
Graphics (GPU)
224623
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Xiaomi 12 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 58/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
34/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Below Average
58/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
52/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (87% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:46 hr |
| Gaming | 04:42 hr |
| Max charge power | 67 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) |
| Standby | 71 hr |
| Watching video | 10:46 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:17 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (50 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 501164 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 7989 |
| Data manipulation | 10164 |
| GPU | 224623 |
| Graphics score | 590 |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS |
| Memory | 208718 |
| Multi-core score | 3638 |
| Photo editing | 28303 |
| Single-core score | 998 |
| Stability | 92% |
| Total score | 1322176 |
| UX | 387671 |
| Video editing | 7422 |
| Web score | 12213 |
| Writing score | 14805 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 20 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 152.7 mm (6.01 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 8.16 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Width | 69.9 mm (2.75 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1100 nits |
| PPI | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.3% |
| Size | 6.28 inches |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz |
| Type | AMOLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 55 |
| Preview | 69 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Xiaomi 12 from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | Up to 24FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Ultrawide: 13 MP3) Macro: 5 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX766 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Slow motion | 1920 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | December 2021 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $580 |
| Release date | December 2021 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Xiaomi 17 |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510- 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2 |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| FLOPS | ~1675.3 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 818 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 1024 |
| Graphics | Adreno 730 |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 3000 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-12-25(Vova) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-03-25(Fest4ik) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-11(kontikkk) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-29->BDC | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-06-10(Xiao) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-06-30(Cyrus) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-15->Aura_Test_King | GeekBench GPU |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).