Recently, Macau CLOSER had the chance to test out the new Xiaomi 12X phone coming to town this month. And while the weather was very foggy and rainy around town, we still managed to put the phone’s camera to good use.
The flagship 12 Series is the new premium range of phones from Xiaomi including three choices, the entry level 12X, the 12 and top of the range 12 Pro. The 12X is the most affordable model, however it still comes with a range of pleasing premium features that compare it very favourably to its bigger brothers.
The first thing you notice when unpackaging the 12X is its sleek smooth design and relatively compact size. The 6.28-inch display is a little smaller than some of its competitors, but makes it very easy hold and manage single-handedly. The AMOLED panel displays curved edges wrap smoothly around to the metal casing, which comes in three matte colour options of blue, black and purple. The screen is made of tough Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and a thin screen protector comes already installed. Xiaomi also provides a clear plastic protective case, and the phone has a nice solid feel, so there’s good all-round protection.
The display has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and peak brightness of 1,100 nits, so it is very easy to see even outdoors in bright conditions, although we haven’t had many sunny days in Macau recently to test that out! The display has a sampling rate of 480 Hz resulting in a very fast, smooth and accurate interface.
The Xiaomi 12X is powered by the new Snapdragon 870, and comes with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, and an Andreno 650 GPU, enabling it to operate very smoothly with any of the latest games. It also comes with Harmon Kardon stereo speakers located at both ends of the phone, providing a high quality, full range sound experience.
The slogan for the Xiaomi 12 Series is ‘Master Every Scene’, and this is exactly what the triple camera array on the back of the phone allows you to do. The 50MP (F/1.88, 6P) lens is also found on the higher level Xiaomi 12, and has a 13 MP 123-degree ultra-wide angle lens and a 5 MP tele-macro lens, making it very versatile for outdoor landscapes and closeup foodie shots. Our images turned out nice and sharp with great colour saturation, and the camera Night mode worked very well after dark, even with the gloomy wet weather conditions of late. We also took some photos at recent media events and they turned out very nicely in a variety of lighting conditions.
(Photos taken with the Xiaomi 12X at De Stefani Wine Dinner at Aurora, Altira Macau)
Meanwhile, the ever-essential front facing selfie camera features a 32 MP sensor and a number of beauty filters to enhance your good looks! Videos can be filmed in 4K at 30 FPS or 60 FPS, and the One-click AI Cinema function offers some creative options such Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video and Magic Zoom modes.
Overall, the Xiaomi 12 is a very sleek, functional, premium level phone, with a great look and comfortable hold, responsive interface, lots of processing power and photography functions that will not disappoint.
(Photos taken with the Xiaomi 12X at Longines Spirit – Macau Edition Launch)
The Xiaomi 12 Series will be available in Macau from March 30 at selected stores and retailers. The suggested retail price of the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X are MOP5,899 and MOP4,599 respectively, with storage spaces of 12+256 GB and 8+256GB. The top of the range Xiaomi 12Pro, is priced at MOP7,399, with a storage space of 12+256GB. Until April 12, customers will be entitled to a Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 Ultra Compact 10000mAh (worth MOP $149), upon the purchase of any device from the Xiaomi 12 Series at selected operators and retailers in Macau. Quantities are limited, only available while stocks last.
(Photos taken with the Xiaomi 12X)
