00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Unboxing 01:44 - Design and features 04:43 - 120hz LTPO screen 05:54 - MIUI 13 performance and issues 07:26 - Charge time, storage speeds and Antutu 08:20 - 3DMark extreme stress test and no throttling now? 09:30 - Safetynet, DRM and camera 2 API 10:17 - Battery life, QHD with 120hz 11:12 - Audio: calls, Type-C to 3.5mm and loudspeaker test 12:03 - Gaming Genshin Impact will it overheat now? 13:11 - Thermals Vs Chinese Xiaomi 12 Pro release 14:14 - Camera lens condensation heat issue gone? 14:59 - Xiaomi 12 Pro Camera Review 18:02 - My thoughts after 3 weeks with Pros and Cons
Dude... this channel and especially the quality of the phones have so much! It almost seems like every phone including budget are all flagship-like. The tech has improved like crazy over the years.
Thanks for the positive info regarding the overheating and the cam fog issue. It was truly major they fixed it asap. Sad about the battery life though... Maybe they'll fix it in updates of Miui13.
Yes I had to recheck all of that to make sure they actually fixed it so glad they did as my Chinese version is a mess you cannot game on it or record too much 4k video or the lens fogs over. The battery life and the drain is the next thing they need to fix stainby drain is so bad. If they can fix that and the other MIU 13 bugs and issues it will be a great phone.
It's so weird. MIUI 12.5 "Enhanced". Addressed most of the MIUI 11-12 issues. They release a new one for the new phones, it's out of beta. And buggy. Idle drain 25% overnight? That's absurd. I know they can fix it but it's why I'm hesitant to update (except of its a security update)
I've never seen jutter in any android camera. on the 10T Pro, when i first had it there was jutter when recordning but it never came out on the recording, it was only on screen. an update fixed that. it was you who helped me decide to buy the 10T Pro also back in Dec 2020.
Thanks for the detailed and honest review. I recently moved from my Mate 20 Pro, which I loved, to a 11T Pro global. I love almost everything about the Xiaomi except when connecting to Android Auto and it seems this is a known Xiaomi issue. If they can fix that I will get the 12 Pro or Ultra.
Xiaomi officially announced two charging times available. One in (Hyper)Boost Mode 18min, and one in Standard Mode 24min. You can see it on the pictures from the Live Recap Global Announcement from Xiaomis RUclips Channel.
@@Techtablets That's odd. Have you searched for Boost charging speed in the Settings? Some reviews I have read and seen claim to have that option, since 24min is also what Xiaomi is available with Boost mode off. The Problem here is probably if you manually enable Boost Mode the Battery could degrade at a faster speed. Maybe that is why it is in Standard Mode by Default. Thank you for your response. In general I really liked your review.
Thank you Chris for the nice review...I am glad that many things have been improved...even though it is a quality mobile so its price is skyrocketing...I like your reviews...no unnecessary talk but a pure review...thank you
Xiaomi always brings out their Chinese models first and by the time the global version is released - software bugs tend to be ironed out for a large part. Even some of the components that are used in the global versions tend to be a bit better, like for example in this case the clear glass that covers the lens. So when it comes to Xiaomi products it tends to pay off to wait a few months for the authentic global version. You'll end up having a better product.
If the weight of the Global and Chinese versions of the phone is the same, I would assume that they undervolted the processor so that it doesn't throttle that much. Maybe you could check the max scores in the burst workloads for Global and Chinese version and add them to the pinned comment or something. If the burst workloads scores are lower, but the stress test scores are higher, probably the processor voltage has been decreased to hold out better in the long-term.
Xiaomi recently launched this phone in India and after purchasing I realised many reviews said that the only downfall is overheating (also the antutu graph). Hope the difference you just mentioned works good else I'll have to return. Good review!
The DC Dimming option is locked behind developer options, just like the Chinese model. Also the reason the phone takes 5 min longer to charge to 100% then what they claim is because they have an option so that your phone won't get that hot when charging with so much power.
Good to see much needed improvements made to this flagship to make an actual contender. There is still room for improvement specially with the USB c video out that as is makes it a no go to compete with the versatility of galaxy s phones with Dex for productivity
I agree with your conclusion. I had the Mi 11 Ultra and while the hardware was fantastic, the software left room for improvement. I mean, I like Xiaomi's software design and they have some good features but there are too many bugs and missing features. I'm still keeping my eye on Xiaomi though because if they improve their software, I will give them another shot since the hardware is just so good.
I've watched both your reviews, and it would seem that the 11T Pro offers similar features, at a lower price. Barring OIS, it seems that there isn't really a reason to go for the 12 if you have an 11 series.
I would go for Mi 11 or Mi 11 Pro (imported) rather than 11T Pro. The latter phone is not really a proper flaghship. Mediocre camera and haptics compared to Mi 11 och Mi 11 Pro. Also no wireless charing on 11T Pro.
@TechTablets, Thanks for the great review. So would you say it's a bad idea to import the Chinese version, even if the retailer offers to flash the global ROM?
Mi 12x global version review. Please do the review mi 12x is seems very interesting in 2022 Please Mi 12x review? What is your opinion for 12x and it's pricing?? It is worthy in 2022???
Is MIUI not so buggy anymore? I heard that their POCO phones are riddled with bugs, while their Redmi are relatively smooth. I'm thinking of getting this over the Galaxy S22+, but another phone, the Realme GT 2 Pro, has me confused which to buy.
Damn. No dual sim AND expandable SD card memory!! To move UP from my Redmi Note 10 Pro with those extras, what would you suggest? Low, Medium and High end in price?
Xiaomi didn't change what's inside in term of hardware but they tweak the performance of the SoC to run a lil cooler compare to the Chinese rom version. That's how the Chinese companies deal with the overheating problem. When it is close to summer, the Chinese rom developer will tweak the performance and make it throttle much faster then b4. As you can see from the Wild Life Extreme Stress Test, the performance only peak at 1837 which is much lower than other 8 Gen 1 SoC which peak around 2600. They tweak the performance to run more stable rather than higher performance. That's how Chinese phone companies especially Xiaomi deal with Snapdragon SoC starting from Snapdragon 888 that throttles a lot due to very poor power efficiency (thanks to Samsung fabrication).
Tks telling me that Xiaomi is a Chinese company I wouldn't know that it was a Chinese company if you didn't tell me. So that's how Chinese phone manufacturer do things. I guess that you can say that it's very Chinese for them to do so. Tks again for mentioning that Xiaomi is a Chinese company
@@anormes its not very "Chinese" for them to do so, Its how things works in the Chinese region. Consumers care so much about the gaming performance in smartphone coz mobile gaming is a big thing there, and when they show how much cooling they did and how well their phones perform, first thing they show is "genshinbench" as what they called since it's like a benchmark to show a phone perform in gaming since Genshin is the peak for mobile gaming in term of graphics. So the Chinese companies cant simply fools their consumers and Chinese reviewers are so much more professional than western reviewer (It's a fact coz i watch them too). Not saying that Chris aint professional. Im Chinese Malaysian and i watch both western reviewer and chinese reviewers.
@@redfieldmarkz1963...bottom line, is this phone worth getting now 6 months have passed? Now that Pixel 7 series has just been launched, is it better to go for a Pixel 7?
@@sonnymorgan6141 this phone is def not worth at this point of time, just go for Pixel 7 or wait for Xiaomi 13. Snapdragon 8 gen 1 is just piece of crap, can't say anything bout the tensor g2 yet but from what we can see from previous gen, it's not gonna be good tbh, Samsung fabrication is just trash compared to TSMC
@@redfieldmarkz1963...many thanks for your insight as it is great to get the opinions of others. Where I am from, tbe Xiaomi 12 Pro costs €840 and cannot justify this price when compared to the Pixel 7. Whilst the build quality seems good the software seems to still have issues. I want to invest in a smartphone where I can have some longevity in terms of enjoying the experience as well as the security updates. I was looking at the S22 for its compact size but battery seems to suck but should it matter as battery in these modern smartphones adapt to your particular usage. I don't play games on mobile so battery should last much longer for me. Also was looking at the Pixel 6 but no face unlock and finger scanner is dubious for most of the time.
Nice but UK price i cant see confirmed only $999 ? Mi11 2021 was banging it started at £650 early bird ( i bought it!) or then £750 in the UK, you can only really compare mi11 2021 @ WQHD+ 6.81 with the 12 pro 2022 as its successor, I feel like this line-up has tried to hide a big price increase by adding another model? Xiaomi is not Samsung and apple in the west re sale value is not as good, I can’t see it flying if its £999 this is Samsung S22 plus money, I wanted a mi12 that was an upgrade on last year with a modest price increase, this feels a bit like its going in a one plus direction price wise...
hey😊 i want to buy 12 pro soon what is the effect of miui 14 does it seem better in battery consumption? and i think there is a option for disabling graphic motions, does that affect fingerprint unlock faster? somehow its look like even 12/12x open faster than 12 pro
Got my Xiaomi 12 pro yesterday and must say it's fast, but had bad battery drain somehow when i was at work. There's no mobile services in the lockers and still drained the battery down to 9% from 50% after topping it off. Done a full charge at work and after the night it still was at 99% remaining ( Updated MUI 13 at home ).
@@aleach8209 it discharges pretty quick tbh. But that doesn't matter with the 120w charger. It will last about 3 hours when you're using Google Maps. Purchased a longer cable and that one is capable doing Xiaomi TurboCharge which is about 35-45W instead of 120w on the same power brick. Charging time? About 90 minutes Original OnePlus 65w warp charge also works on the phone, charging time is unknown " not tested" and really you need to have the screen off. It doesn't really like generic 5-10w chargers anyways.
Xiaomi 12 or 12 pro, which you recommend ? 12 pro is 1099 on pre-order here. I can see that my OnePlus 8T is only charging with 4.5A due to battery wearing out, it's smart, but not really 67w charging anymore. With the Xiaomi 12 pre-order, you get a 32 Inch TV + Sounbar 3.1. I don't really need both, so i'd rather go with pro model.
Hello TechTablets, great to see your review and recap about the updated version, quick question, where did you get global version of xiaomi 12 pro from? Im looking forward to buy one but since the launch premiere was yesterday I couldn't find it at the stores yet and im kinda in rush to get a new phone. Thanks in advance!
There's always something you need to be weary about Xiaomi. Chinese phones have this little sneaky business going on. This is why I like your channel for comparing things like the sensors, modules, throttling etc as it gives me a better understanding than someone reading off a spec sheet and showing only the good parts of a phone. Wish the common channel wasn't sponsored or paid for the review but at least it allows a niche for channels like yours that focus more on the technical.
@@noventay4 So now I'm influenced by "US propaganda?" How do you even reach such an absurd conclusion when nothing of the sort was discussed? Xiaomi phones not having USB 3 is also propoganda that the US has "brainwashed" me with.
I think Xiaomi has down clocked the 8 Gen 1 from the factory. Because all smartphones with 8 Gen 1 have a starting score of almost 2500 points in wild life and a finishing score of 1800 on average. But, no disrespect to Xiaomi but frankly I don't know anyone who will buy this 12 Pro for the same price as an S22+ or an iPhone 13 Pro, no one.
This year had a pretty weak start for Xiaomi. Their global RN11 release was disappointing, as was their Poco X4 series. The 12X is a great deal, but most people are waiting for 12 Ultra and Mix 5 Pro with the new Surge C2 ISP.
@@rolins3279 Eh, depends on how much you care about that SoC. I'd take the 870 with excellent efficiency. If you want a real deal I'd wait for K50 Pro+ with Dimensity 9000. Either way, we'll have to wait and see. Definitely not a strong start for Xiaomi this year.
Looks like they had to for the thermals, Cheese model doesn't even finish the Wildlife extreme test it will crash and burn. Closes the app and games due to overheating it's a mess. At least now the phone can game! But still a disappointing start to 2022
20 June 2023 I order this phone but I didn't knew anything about it's issues... Should I'm I expecting decent improvements by now with the software updates?
Great review, thanks... I just got 2 of these Xiaomi-12-Pro's for myself and my wife but when we bought them we were told it had wireless charging but they don't! You are supposed to be able to switch on wireless charging in Settings-Battery but our phones don't have the option! The supplier still says it's got wireless charging but they can't find how to turn it on and Xiaomi doesn't reply to emails... Any ideas?
@@Techtablets I think you are right about the ultra, but for the s22 + as it is the sweet spot (the one i pre-ordered) many people want to see a deep dive and not just a comparaison, i may be wrong
Meh we want a dimensity 9000 phone review or 8100 especially the 8100 I hope you have been using the k50 series for weeks now as well I can't wait for the 8100 I'm super excited for that specific chipset
I would love to see a Dimensity 9000 phone. No I didn't buy the K50 doing so is just a huge loss for me. Spent 1k on the phone with shipping, another $250 on import taxes to then get around 20k views and $20. Sell the phone for $700. Just a loss. I'm buying no more gaming laptops and less Chinese models as I only loose out.
@@Techtablets Redmi K50 Pro+ will have Dimensity 9000 which will launch quite soon, I think you will get good views for it if you import it, as it is one of the first phone to come with Dimensity 9000, and everyone is expecting a good phone with that chipset.
Seems so at least on my 12 Pro global nonkore overheating messages on my Chinese model it’s still doing it and I can’t play Genshin impact for more than 20-25 minutes but so such issues on the global version.
Thanks for a really good, and very informative, video. Which out of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Oppo Find X5 Pro would you recommend? I don't need to have 2023's latest and greatest, I never game on a phone, so that's not an issue for me; I'm a "point-and-shoot" camera user and not at all technical - if it looks good to me, it's good enough for me! The Oppo _is Just_ edging it over the Xiaomi by 50.1% to 49.9% - because of ColorOS. It's _that close!_ I've watched loads of video's about both - *and still can't make my mind up!*
plus whatever you said, Xiaomi 12 pro has a real problem with AndroidAuto ! I bought a global version in Germany, following issues made me return it in one week! 1. OverHeat: the device was overheating for no reason! one time I was doing a WhatsApp video call, and the phone closed the WhatsApp and all background apps, the second time, when I was taking photos with the rear camera 2. AndroidAuto: it connect to my car, all fine, but the screen resolution on the car was not adjusted correctly !! all fonts were extremely big, and I tried all possible solutions and did not work.. note: I have a 2020 model car and android Auto works fine on it with the following phones: Xiaomi 11, Xiaomi 8 pro, Realme GT PRO 2 ( at least I tested these ). 3. battery Life: disaster! even my Xiaomi 8 pro, which is four years old! has a better battery life! during the night Xiaomi 12 pro consumes 20-25% !!! and it does not last half a day if you even do not play with it and do regular stuff. 4. laggy camera: when the battery is low(below 50%) when I want to take pictures ! it lags like hell. in general, I'm not recommending it at all !! although I have been a XIAOMI fan for so long and have been satisfied with Xiaomi 8 pro, this phone is no go at all! I don't even think the overheating problem is only a software matter...
front camera video recording stuck in full HD resolution is really unacceptable for 2022 flagship standard. and meme ui getting worst year by year, battery standby drain issue is aged bug but they can't fix it till now.. 😪
@@Techtablets too many ROM by country/region makes bugs fixed really slow. they focus to launch a bunch of new phone, they don't really care what users complaints about how suck meme ui nowadays.
you doesn't need to teardown to know what's different inside both phone. There is no difference, the only difference is in term of software side of thing, not hardware. Chinese Rom runs a lil hotter is bcoz of the SoC performance peak at a higher performance and it throttles much more due to heat. The global rom run cooler but lower performance and more stable.
@@redfieldmarkz1963 I won't believe it before seeing it myself. There's still a chance of hardware difference instead of pure software only, though I won't neglect that chance as well.
@@leledumbo Companies wont waste money revamping the thermal design when they can just use software to tweak the performance to run cooler and stable. U can see the performance difference in 8:29 , the performance only peak at 1837 which Snapdragon 8 gen 1 usually peak at around 2600 but throttle a lot more. the stability usually around 60%-65%
25% loss on standby just overnight? That's a lot! My Mi 10T only lose like 4-5% and I've been using this for over a year now. My Mi 6 would lose around 30% overnight but that one is an old phone.
@@Techtablets those are expensive phones Can't afford thoses in our current situation My birthday on 18th this month So i was thinking on buying it through monthly payment But thanks
Why does all the websites say 12 pro display can show 1 billion colors and 12, 12x can show 68 billion colors???? Can someone please clear that up ????? 😅
The judder when panning is such a disappointment in 2022. I had a phone with Snapdragon S4 Plus in 2013 and I noticed the same judder. I wonder if this is an SOC issue or just software. Especially for flagship phones, this is embarrassing.
i just dont get it. why no 1080p and why no ultra models for rest of the world with vivo, xiaomi etc. i would buy x90 pro plus today, but i won't, i want normal 2 year warranty in my country, i want android auto working and i want normal simple google backup by default. what is with them, like they are not allowed to release them to the rest of the world or they will get in trouble with someone if they do...my only explanation
@@Techtablets just got it and the battery life is very bad.. iam giving it an excuse that we are going through a heat wave and maybe its increasing the drain .
I got my Xiaomi 12 pro.. with a free Xiaomi 43 inch smart tv. The deal was soooo good! The TV is worth $400. So it seems I only got the phone for $600 which is retailing in the Philippines for $950. I bought the phone from a Xiaomi partner store. They also gave me an extra freebie, a small blue tooth speaker worth $50.
How is this possible to have a model of the same product but 2 difference overheating problems by chinese or global version??? sounds really shady to me :(
The Chinese model came out 3 months ago so since then they had time to fix the major overheating problem. Which now the Global version doesn’t seem to have at least not my review unit.
@@Techtablets No it hasn't... at least it hasn't at the moment! Has wireless charging been removed for some reason? I can find RUclips videos showing how to supposedly switch it on but the setting is not there on my new 12 Pro's😢
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00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Unboxing
01:44 - Design and features
04:43 - 120hz LTPO screen
05:54 - MIUI 13 performance and issues
07:26 - Charge time, storage speeds and Antutu
08:20 - 3DMark extreme stress test and no throttling now?
09:30 - Safetynet, DRM and camera 2 API
10:17 - Battery life, QHD with 120hz
11:12 - Audio: calls, Type-C to 3.5mm and loudspeaker test
12:03 - Gaming Genshin Impact will it overheat now?
13:11 - Thermals Vs Chinese Xiaomi 12 Pro release
14:14 - Camera lens condensation heat issue gone?
14:59 - Xiaomi 12 Pro Camera Review
18:02 - My thoughts after 3 weeks with Pros and Cons
Video out missing is a huge blow. Good to see themals have improved tho over the Chinese model.
Bro I'd like to ask if what's better this or, one plus 10pro?
Dude... this channel and especially the quality of the phones have so much! It almost seems like every phone including budget are all flagship-like. The tech has improved like crazy over the years.
Thanks for the positive info regarding the overheating and the cam fog issue. It was truly major they fixed it asap. Sad about the battery life though... Maybe they'll fix it in updates of Miui13.
Yes I had to recheck all of that to make sure they actually fixed it so glad they did as my Chinese version is a mess you cannot game on it or record too much 4k video or the lens fogs over. The battery life and the drain is the next thing they need to fix stainby drain is so bad. If they can fix that and the other MIU 13 bugs and issues it will be a great phone.
It's so weird. MIUI 12.5 "Enhanced".
Addressed most of the MIUI 11-12 issues.
They release a new one for the new phones, it's out of beta.
And buggy.
Idle drain 25% overnight?
That's absurd. I know they can fix it but it's why I'm hesitant to update (except of its a security update)
I'm glad they addressed major issues on the global model, guess the 12 pro is back on my choices for my s10e replacement
I've never seen jutter in any android camera.
on the 10T Pro, when i first had it there was jutter when recordning but it never came out on the recording, it was only on screen. an update fixed that.
it was you who helped me decide to buy the 10T Pro also back in Dec 2020.
Indepth and efficient review as usual. Keep it up!
Much appreciated!
Thanks for the detailed and honest review. I recently moved from my Mate 20 Pro, which I loved, to a 11T Pro global. I love almost everything about the Xiaomi except when connecting to Android Auto and it seems this is a known Xiaomi issue. If they can fix that I will get the 12 Pro or Ultra.
Hopefully! I'm looking forward to the Xiaomi 12 Ultra coming in July (rumored)
Xiaomi officially announced two charging times available. One in (Hyper)Boost Mode 18min, and one in Standard Mode 24min. You can see it on the pictures from the Live Recap Global Announcement from Xiaomis RUclips Channel.
Okay but there is no way (with current firmware) I can set that.
@@Techtablets That's odd. Have you searched for Boost charging speed in the Settings? Some reviews I have read and seen claim to have that option, since 24min is also what Xiaomi is available with Boost mode off. The Problem here is probably if you manually enable Boost Mode the Battery could degrade at a faster speed. Maybe that is why it is in Standard Mode by Default. Thank you for your response. In general I really liked your review.
Thank you Chris for the nice review...I am glad that many things have been improved...even though it is a quality mobile so its price is skyrocketing...I like your reviews...no unnecessary talk but a pure review...thank you
Thanks for the comment and watching!
99% of the people would buy iphone or S22 in this price range
ooh, excited to watch this one. love the shirt :)
Thanks!
Xiaomi always brings out their Chinese models first and by the time the global version is released - software bugs tend to be ironed out for a large part.
Even some of the components that are used in the global versions tend to be a bit better, like for example in this case the clear glass that covers the lens.
So when it comes to Xiaomi products it tends to pay off to wait a few months for the authentic global version. You'll end up having a better product.
If the weight of the Global and Chinese versions of the phone is the same, I would assume that they undervolted the processor so that it doesn't throttle that much.
Maybe you could check the max scores in the burst workloads for Global and Chinese version and add them to the pinned comment or something.
If the burst workloads scores are lower, but the stress test scores are higher, probably the processor voltage has been decreased to hold out better in the long-term.
Can't believe I wasn't subbed, fixed that good video👌🏼
Thanks for the sub!
Xiaomi recently launched this phone in India and after purchasing I realised many reviews said that the only downfall is overheating (also the antutu graph). Hope the difference you just mentioned works good else I'll have to return. Good review!
Could you please update on this. Need to understand your point of view based on actual uses.
The DC Dimming option is locked behind developer options, just like the Chinese model.
Also the reason the phone takes 5 min longer to charge to 100% then what they claim is because they have an option so that your phone won't get that hot when charging with so much power.
Hi, even enabling it it seems to do nothing no change at all looking at the screen.
@@Techtablets Aii, that sucks
Good to see much needed improvements made to this flagship to make an actual contender. There is still room for improvement specially with the USB c video out that as is makes it a no go to compete with the versatility of galaxy s phones with Dex for productivity
5 years with galaxy phones and I have never used dex but once
I agree with your conclusion. I had the Mi 11 Ultra and while the hardware was fantastic, the software left room for improvement. I mean, I like Xiaomi's software design and they have some good features but there are too many bugs and missing features. I'm still keeping my eye on Xiaomi though because if they improve their software, I will give them another shot since the hardware is just so good.
The specs look good. But after owning Xiaomi mi9, there haven't been any updates in the last 2 years or so
Great review ! Thanks a lot ! One question please, does it have audio zoom ?
The main reason of front facing camera being 1080p is main video chat apps (like wechat in China) does 4k video conferencing.
I'm a bit late to the party! Would this 12 Pro be a nice upgrade from my current 10 Pro? The differences seem not that big. Am I missing something?
I've watched both your reviews, and it would seem that the 11T Pro offers similar features, at a lower price. Barring OIS, it seems that there isn't really a reason to go for the 12 if you have an 11 series.
Yes the past gen models are just as good...
I would go for Mi 11 or Mi 11 Pro (imported) rather than 11T Pro. The latter phone is not really a proper flaghship. Mediocre camera and haptics compared to Mi 11 och Mi 11 Pro. Also no wireless charing on 11T Pro.
11t pro camera is horrible but price is half of 12 pro
@TechTablets, Thanks for the great review. So would you say it's a bad idea to import the Chinese version, even if the retailer offers to flash the global ROM?
Yes unless it’s a hell of a lot cheaper but you might not get updates
Mi 12x global version review.
Please do the review mi 12x is seems very interesting in 2022
Please Mi 12x review?
What is your opinion for 12x and it's pricing?? It is worthy in 2022???
Is MIUI not so buggy anymore? I heard that their POCO phones are riddled with bugs, while their Redmi are relatively smooth. I'm thinking of getting this over the Galaxy S22+, but another phone, the Realme GT 2 Pro, has me confused which to buy.
Thanks for sharing, great video as always
Damn. No dual sim AND expandable SD card memory!! To move UP from my Redmi Note 10 Pro with those extras, what would you suggest? Low, Medium and High end in price?
Dual nano sim yes, but not MicroSD support.
Xiaomi didn't change what's inside in term of hardware but they tweak the performance of the SoC to run a lil cooler compare to the Chinese rom version. That's how the Chinese companies deal with the overheating problem. When it is close to summer, the Chinese rom developer will tweak the performance and make it throttle much faster then b4. As you can see from the Wild Life Extreme Stress Test, the performance only peak at 1837 which is much lower than other 8 Gen 1 SoC which peak around 2600. They tweak the performance to run more stable rather than higher performance. That's how Chinese phone companies especially Xiaomi deal with Snapdragon SoC starting from Snapdragon 888 that throttles a lot due to very poor power efficiency (thanks to Samsung fabrication).
Tks telling me that Xiaomi is a Chinese company I wouldn't know that it was a Chinese company if you didn't tell me. So that's how Chinese phone manufacturer do things. I guess that you can say that it's very Chinese for them to do so. Tks again for mentioning that Xiaomi is a Chinese company
@@anormes its not very "Chinese" for them to do so, Its how things works in the Chinese region. Consumers care so much about the gaming performance in smartphone coz mobile gaming is a big thing there, and when they show how much cooling they did and how well their phones perform, first thing they show is "genshinbench" as what they called since it's like a benchmark to show a phone perform in gaming since Genshin is the peak for mobile gaming in term of graphics. So the Chinese companies cant simply fools their consumers and Chinese reviewers are so much more professional than western reviewer (It's a fact coz i watch them too). Not saying that Chris aint professional. Im Chinese Malaysian and i watch both western reviewer and chinese reviewers.
@@redfieldmarkz1963...bottom line, is this phone worth getting now 6 months have passed? Now that Pixel 7 series has just been launched, is it better to go for a Pixel 7?
@@sonnymorgan6141 this phone is def not worth at this point of time, just go for Pixel 7 or wait for Xiaomi 13. Snapdragon 8 gen 1 is just piece of crap, can't say anything bout the tensor g2 yet but from what we can see from previous gen, it's not gonna be good tbh, Samsung fabrication is just trash compared to TSMC
@@redfieldmarkz1963...many thanks for your insight as it is great to get the opinions of others. Where I am from, tbe Xiaomi 12 Pro costs €840 and cannot justify this price when compared to the Pixel 7. Whilst the build quality seems good the software seems to still have issues. I want to invest in a smartphone where I can have some longevity in terms of enjoying the experience as well as the security updates. I was looking at the S22 for its compact size but battery seems to suck but should it matter as battery in these modern smartphones adapt to your particular usage. I don't play games on mobile so battery should last much longer for me. Also was looking at the Pixel 6 but no face unlock and finger scanner is dubious for most of the time.
Nice but UK price i cant see confirmed only $999 ? Mi11 2021 was banging it started at £650 early bird ( i bought it!) or then £750 in the UK, you can only really compare mi11 2021 @ WQHD+ 6.81 with the 12 pro 2022 as its successor, I feel like this line-up has tried to hide a big price increase by adding another model? Xiaomi is not Samsung and apple in the west re sale value is not as good, I can’t see it flying if its £999 this is Samsung S22 plus money, I wanted a mi12 that was an upgrade on last year with a modest price increase, this feels a bit like its going in a one plus direction price wise...
Great review Thanks 👍👍👍 Thanks
Turn off some background apps to save energy during idle time... Change the auto start manager ?
If only that 2X optical zoom was a 3X zoom and it would have been perfect! But very nice phone en kudos for your review!
Which you would say is better: Xiaomi 12 Pro or OnePlus 10 Pro? Both global version. I'm thinking of upgrading from my OP 7 Pro
hey😊
i want to buy 12 pro soon
what is the effect of miui 14 does it seem better in battery consumption?
and i think there is a option for disabling graphic motions, does that affect fingerprint unlock faster? somehow its look like even 12/12x open faster than 12 pro
26 minutes is absolutely blazing 🔥
Sure is quick
Excellent vid as always
Got my Xiaomi 12 pro yesterday and must say it's fast, but had bad battery drain somehow when i was at work.
There's no mobile services in the lockers and still drained the battery down to 9% from 50% after topping it off.
Done a full charge at work and after the night it still was at 99% remaining ( Updated MUI 13 at home ).
Would you recommend buying one?
@@aleach8209 it discharges pretty quick tbh.
But that doesn't matter with the 120w charger.
It will last about 3 hours when you're using Google Maps.
Purchased a longer cable and that one is capable doing Xiaomi TurboCharge which is about 35-45W instead of 120w on the same power brick.
Charging time? About 90 minutes
Original OnePlus 65w warp charge also works on the phone, charging time is unknown " not tested" and really you need to have the screen off.
It doesn't really like generic 5-10w chargers anyways.
@@daand12 play genshin? How's the performance?
Xiaomi 12 or 12 pro, which you recommend ? 12 pro is 1099 on pre-order here.
I can see that my OnePlus 8T is only charging with 4.5A due to battery wearing out, it's smart, but not really 67w charging anymore.
With the Xiaomi 12 pre-order, you get a 32 Inch TV + Sounbar 3.1.
I don't really need both, so i'd rather go with pro model.
I was so hoping you were going to review slow-mo video, from what I read it can do 1920 fps @ 720 that would be a compelling reason for some people.
Hello TechTablets, great to see your review and recap about the updated version, quick question, where did you get global version of xiaomi 12 pro from? Im looking forward to buy one but since the launch premiere was yesterday I couldn't find it at the stores yet and im kinda in rush to get a new phone. Thanks in advance!
Hi, this is a review unit sent to me from Xiaomi over 3 weeks ago.
@@Techtablets quite suspicious, maybe they tweak this model they sent you? Because on other channel the heat still there
Best reviewer on youtube! Keep going!
There's always something you need to be weary about Xiaomi. Chinese phones have this little sneaky business going on. This is why I like your channel for comparing things like the sensors, modules, throttling etc as it gives me a better understanding than someone reading off a spec sheet and showing only the good parts of a phone. Wish the common channel wasn't sponsored or paid for the review but at least it allows a niche for channels like yours that focus more on the technical.
Thanks, and for the view! I really try to avoid reading just spec sheets.
There's no sneaky business going on, that's just an invention from US Propaganda, they go through all the security verifications as any other phone
@@noventay4 So now I'm influenced by "US propaganda?" How do you even reach such an absurd conclusion when nothing of the sort was discussed? Xiaomi phones not having USB 3 is also propoganda that the US has "brainwashed" me with.
Didn't know you were in Spain. Saludos desde Canarias.
I think Xiaomi has down clocked the 8 Gen 1 from the factory.
Because all smartphones with 8 Gen 1 have a starting score of almost 2500 points in wild life and a finishing score of 1800 on average.
But, no disrespect to Xiaomi but frankly I don't know anyone who will buy this 12 Pro for the same price as an S22+ or an iPhone 13 Pro, no one.
This year had a pretty weak start for Xiaomi. Their global RN11 release was disappointing, as was their Poco X4 series. The 12X is a great deal, but most people are waiting for 12 Ultra and Mix 5 Pro with the new Surge C2 ISP.
@@rrageneral1499 The 12x is the worst deal, it costs 2 times as much as a Poco F3 and almost as expensive as a Xiaomi 12.
@@rolins3279 Eh, depends on how much you care about that SoC. I'd take the 870 with excellent efficiency. If you want a real deal I'd wait for K50 Pro+ with Dimensity 9000. Either way, we'll have to wait and see. Definitely not a strong start for Xiaomi this year.
@@rrageneral1499 The Poco F3 has the 870 and currently costs $350 at most.
This 12x is the same price as the S21, S21 Fe, Pixel 6 and iPhone 12.
Looks like they had to for the thermals, Cheese model doesn't even finish the Wildlife extreme test it will crash and burn. Closes the app and games due to overheating it's a mess. At least now the phone can game!
But still a disappointing start to 2022
What a gorgeous device 👌🏾
20 June 2023 I order this phone but I didn't knew anything about it's issues... Should I'm I expecting decent improvements by now with the software updates?
Great review, thanks... I just got 2 of these Xiaomi-12-Pro's for myself and my wife but when we bought them we were told it had wireless charging but they don't! You are supposed to be able to switch on wireless charging in Settings-Battery but our phones don't have the option! The supplier still says it's got wireless charging but they can't find how to turn it on and Xiaomi doesn't reply to emails... Any ideas?
Very, very nice review!
Thank you very much!
You live in such a beautiful place !!
Thanks
I wonder if Chris will be able to get his hands on the new Lenovo Legion Gaming tablet. I still haven't seen too many English reviews of that tablet.
As always, very detailed review, thank you for the content you're offering.
Have you planned to review any new Samsung smartphone (s22+ or ultra)?
I’ve got the S22 Ultra but no plans to make a stand alone review it would get no views. But a few comparisons with it maybe.
@@Techtablets I think you are right about the ultra, but for the s22 + as it is the sweet spot (the one i pre-ordered) many people want to see a deep dive and not just a comparaison, i may be wrong
why 22-26 minute for 100% charging, I saw others videos charging speed test are around 18-19 minute?
Meh we want a dimensity 9000 phone
review or 8100 especially the 8100 I hope you have been using the k50 series for weeks now as well I can't wait for the 8100 I'm super excited for that specific chipset
I would love to see a Dimensity 9000 phone. No I didn't buy the K50 doing so is just a huge loss for me. Spent 1k on the phone with shipping, another $250 on import taxes to then get around 20k views and $20. Sell the phone for $700. Just a loss. I'm buying no more gaming laptops and less Chinese models as I only loose out.
@@Techtablets I can understand that, it's easy for a viewer like me to want these things but you got bills to handle
@@Techtablets Redmi K50 Pro+ will have Dimensity 9000 which will launch quite soon, I think you will get good views for it if you import it, as it is one of the first phone to come with Dimensity 9000, and everyone is expecting a good phone with that chipset.
oppo find x5 pro also has the 1080 front facing video. Hopefully the ultra and subsequent xiaomi phones will all have usb 3 AND 4k front video
so they fix the overheating issue in GLobal?because im hesitating to buy xiaomi 12 because of that heat issue..
Seems so at least on my 12 Pro global nonkore overheating messages on my Chinese model it’s still doing it and I can’t play Genshin impact for more than 20-25 minutes but so such issues on the global version.
When does it come out in usa?
Thanks for a really good, and very informative, video.
Which out of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the Oppo Find X5 Pro would you recommend?
I don't need to have 2023's latest and greatest, I never game on a phone, so that's not an issue for me; I'm a "point-and-shoot" camera user and not at all technical - if it looks good to me, it's good enough for me!
The Oppo _is Just_ edging it over the Xiaomi by 50.1% to 49.9% - because of ColorOS. It's _that close!_
I've watched loads of video's about both - *and still can't make my mind up!*
The Oppo for the firmware and main camera performance.
@@Techtablets Thanks. Have ordered the Oppo (in black).
plus whatever you said, Xiaomi 12 pro has a real problem with AndroidAuto ! I bought a global version in Germany, following issues made me return it in one week!
1. OverHeat: the device was overheating for no reason! one time I was doing a WhatsApp video call, and the phone closed the WhatsApp and all background apps, the second time, when I was taking photos with the rear camera
2. AndroidAuto: it connect to my car, all fine, but the screen resolution on the car was not adjusted correctly !! all fonts were extremely big, and I tried all possible solutions and did not work.. note: I have a 2020 model car and android Auto works fine on it with the following phones: Xiaomi 11, Xiaomi 8 pro, Realme GT PRO 2 ( at least I tested these ).
3. battery Life: disaster! even my Xiaomi 8 pro, which is four years old! has a better battery life! during the night Xiaomi 12 pro consumes 20-25% !!! and it does not last half a day if you even do not play with it and do regular stuff.
4. laggy camera: when the battery is low(below 50%) when I want to take pictures ! it lags like hell.
in general, I'm not recommending it at all !! although I have been a XIAOMI fan for so long and have been satisfied with Xiaomi 8 pro, this phone is no go at all! I don't even think the overheating problem is only a software matter...
front camera video recording stuck in full HD resolution is really unacceptable for 2022 flagship standard. and meme ui getting worst year by year, battery standby drain issue is aged bug but they can't fix it till now.. 😪
They still have a lot of work to do on the software with MIUI 13
@@Techtablets too many ROM by country/region makes bugs fixed really slow. they focus to launch a bunch of new phone, they don't really care what users complaints about how suck meme ui nowadays.
Hi does the heating problem being solved in the Xiaomi 12 (not pro) global version as well?
Not sure as I didn’t get that unit
My god, it is really sad to see how Xiaomi is really sinking with this poor optimisation and stability problems...
They really need to turn things around with MIUI...
Bro, can you review xiaomi 12t with D8100 and do a battle with Realme gt neo 3? Thanks in advance
We need a teardown comparison. I hope there's a channel that can do it.
Hmmm that could be a $999 phone down the drain.
@@Techtablets yes, but someone like Jerry should be able to cover the cost, but he might not have the access to the Chinese model.
you doesn't need to teardown to know what's different inside both phone. There is no difference, the only difference is in term of software side of thing, not hardware. Chinese Rom runs a lil hotter is bcoz of the SoC performance peak at a higher performance and it throttles much more due to heat. The global rom run cooler but lower performance and more stable.
@@redfieldmarkz1963 I won't believe it before seeing it myself. There's still a chance of hardware difference instead of pure software only, though I won't neglect that chance as well.
@@leledumbo Companies wont waste money revamping the thermal design when they can just use software to tweak the performance to run cooler and stable. U can see the performance difference in 8:29 , the performance only peak at 1837 which Snapdragon 8 gen 1 usually peak at around 2600 but throttle a lot more. the stability usually around 60%-65%
25% loss on standby just overnight?
That's a lot!
My Mi 10T only lose like 4-5% and I've been using this for over a year now.
My Mi 6 would lose around 30% overnight but that one is an old phone.
Yes seems it has a wake lock it will not enter into sleep the firmware is the issue.
Audio on recordings sound on a different league to Realme, and this is despite the critique on 96-128 kbit heh
It's a lot quieter than the GT2 Pro the mics.
What to buy 11t pro ,Mi 11,Mi 11 or Mi 11 pro?
Hey man i really like to see your video and trust your judgement
Can you please make a detailed video about realme Gt neo 2
I don't have that phone. But I've a GT2 Pro Vs Xiaomi 12 Pro video coming in a few hours
@@Techtablets those are expensive phones
Can't afford thoses in our current situation
My birthday on 18th this month
So i was thinking on buying it through monthly payment
But thanks
Any news about the xiaomi 12X ?
It's out now globally but i didn't get one to review.
Why does all the websites say 12 pro display can show 1 billion colors and 12, 12x can show 68 billion colors???? Can someone please clear that up ????? 😅
The same fog issue is still there in Indian version..
Xiaomi is the Future !
What about global version of xaiomi 12..?
Does it have any improvement over chinese version
Watch the video I do answer that, especially the part about thermals and main camera lens fogging over.
Will you recommend this phone and can it give me whole day battery life... Thank you
nobody notice that the screen actually have dead pixel on it?
Really I see nothing must have been a spec of dust or something
The judder when panning is such a disappointment in 2022. I had a phone with Snapdragon S4 Plus in 2013 and I noticed the same judder. I wonder if this is an SOC issue or just software. Especially for flagship phones, this is embarrassing.
This In-Display Fingerprint Sensor is Ultrasonic or Optical.
Optical
For the same price, this or the gt 2 pro?
GT2 Pro. And I have a comparison coming in about 1-2 hours of both those head to head...
What's the name of the App that measures the internal disk speed?
Andro bench
My Mi 10T Pro was doing ok with MIUI 12 then with MIUI I have that loading screen all the time now. So bad I am thinking about changing my phone.
does the global version work on tmobile
i just dont get it. why no 1080p and why no ultra models for rest of the world with vivo, xiaomi etc. i would buy x90 pro plus today, but i won't, i want normal 2 year warranty in my country, i want android auto working and i want normal simple google backup by default. what is with them, like they are not allowed to release them to the rest of the world or they will get in trouble with someone if they do...my only explanation
People complain that during phone call everyone can hear the person from the call due to the loud ear speaker and its bad position, is that true?
I didn't have this issue
good review
20 min full charge? Some phone take 2 hour ++ my question is it worth upgrading from note 12 to note 12 pro considering the price difference?
It's more lien 24 minutes but it's very fast.
Why the screen is flickering???
Maybe Global used TSMC build for the SD
Don't think so just revised the design of it or added more copper.
@@Techtablets maybe so, btw...love your reviews man!
If u have any extra phones can u do giveaways 👀
where i buy it ?
What about xiaomi 12 global version? I'll wait for your review
Here ruclips.net/video/K69oA147M8k/видео.html
Hows the battery drain overnight? Is it fixed?
Much better now from firmware updates
@@Techtablets thank you because am planning to get it since the difference in pricing between it and the normal 12 is roughly 100 dollars only
@@Techtablets just got it and the battery life is very bad.. iam giving it an excuse that we are going through a heat wave and maybe its increasing the drain .
@@S.D1010 what about overheating. I might be getting the 12 pro soon.
Does it support eSim ?
I got my Xiaomi 12 pro.. with a free Xiaomi 43 inch smart tv. The deal was soooo good! The TV is worth $400. So it seems I only got the phone for $600 which is retailing in the Philippines for $950. I bought the phone from a Xiaomi partner store. They also gave me an extra freebie, a small blue tooth speaker worth $50.
Wow great deal with that TV!
where did you buy that one?
Does xiaomi 12 pro work in US?
Xiaomi is INSANE !
Innovation redefined !
is not 2k?
thanks!
How is this possible to have a model of the same product but 2 difference overheating problems by chinese or global version??? sounds really shady to me :(
The Chinese model came out 3 months ago so since then they had time to fix the major overheating problem. Which now the Global version doesn’t seem to have at least not my review unit.
25% drain on standby mode over night? How? Did it was on always on display?
No it was off. Not sure bug it will not go into a deep sleep state. A wake lock issue, firmware feels very beta at the moment.
Can you do Galaxy S22+ review please 🥺🥺🥺
Oh well I have the S22 Ultra got it last week. No plans to buy the S22+
@@Techtablets wanted to buy S22+ but since you're not planning to do S22+ review then it's okay ☹️
Wireless charging ?
Yes 50W
@@Techtablets No it hasn't... at least it hasn't at the moment! Has wireless charging been removed for some reason? I can find RUclips videos showing how to supposedly switch it on but the setting is not there on my new 12 Pro's😢