{"id":10611,"date":"2022-03-17T12:42:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T12:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1382700"},"modified":"2022-03-17T12:42:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T12:42:33","slug":"the-xiaomi-12-pro-is-a-phone-that-puts-entertainment-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10611","title":{"rendered":"The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a phone that puts entertainment first"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/xiaomi-beats-apple-q2-2021-canalys-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xiaomi managed to grab the second spot<\/a> in the global smartphone market by pushing Apple to third. A seriously impressive feat, even though it was just for one quarter.<\/p>\n<p>The company sells a ton of phones priced under $300 worldwide, and that has helped it get ahead in the volume game.<\/p>\n<p>But it hasn\u2019t earned its stripes in the flagship device arena. Perhaps that\u2019s why it has included almost every top-end feature you can think of in its latest Xiaomi 12 Pro phone.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been using it for the last few weeks, and it was really fun. The 12 Pro had me playing games and watching videos for hours a day because of its top-notch screen. Plus, it comes with a stupid fast charger.<\/p>\n<p>With this, Xiaomi is putting a strong contender against the latest flagships of Oppo, Samsung, and OnePlus to be a top dog of the Android world.<\/p>\n<p>Before we talk about all that, here are the device\u2019s impressive specifications.<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-46\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-46\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Xiaomi 12 Pro Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\" readability=\"5.5\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\" readability=\"2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Screen<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">6.73-inches WQHD+ LTPO AMOLED <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\" readability=\"2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (This year&#8217;s flagship chip)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">8GB\/12GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\" readability=\"3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Rear camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">50-megapixel wide sensor with f\/1.9 aperture + 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with f\/1.9 aperture + 50-megapixel telephoto sensor with f\/2.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\" readability=\"2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Front camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">32-megapixel sensor with f\/2.5 aperture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Internal storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">128GB\/256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">4,600mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\" readability=\"2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Charging<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">120W wired fast charging; 50W wireless fast charging; 10W reverse charging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>Software<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Android 12-based MIUI 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>The best bits<\/h2>\n<p>The Xiaomi 12 Pro\u2019s design is not revolutionary or pathbreaking, but the frosty textured glass on the back and curved sides makes it easier to grip. And that\u2019s all I have to say about the structure.<\/p>\n<p>The screen is definitely the star of the show. It\u2019s colorful, bright, and vibrant, which makes it delightful to use for apps, games, and videos.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1382748 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-796x444.jpg\" alt=\"Those are some pretty cool colorways.\" width=\"796\" height=\"444\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-796x444.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-280x156.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-242x135.jpg 242w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-484x270.jpg 484w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors.jpg 1157w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/xiaomi-12-pro-review-screen-120w-charger#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F03%2F17%2Fxiaomi-12-pro-review-screen-120w-charger%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Those are some pretty cool colorways.\" data-title=\"Share Those are some pretty cool colorways. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Those are some pretty cool colorways. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Those are some pretty cool colorways.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1382748\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-796x444.jpg\" alt=\"Those are some pretty cool colorways.\" width=\"796\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-796x444.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-280x156.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-242x135.jpg 242w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors-484x270.jpg 484w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-phone-colors.jpg 1157w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>The 120Hz LTPO screen makes everything smooth, and it also automatically adjusts the refresh rate based on your current application and activity. Scrolling timelines or performing actions in games feels magical.<\/p>\n<p>The phone supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, so supported videos have punchy color and details. Plus, it has quad speakers tuned by Harman Kardon that actually sound good.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s nice to have balanced and loud speaker audio that I can occasionally enjoy with videos. However, don\u2019t expect the detailed and nuanced sound of a recent iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>The 12 Pro is using the latest Snapdragon processor, and it doesn\u2019t stutter while opening apps or playing games. So no complaints about real-world performance.<\/p>\n<p>On paper, the Xiaomi 12 Pro\u2019s camera is enviable with triple 50-megapixel lenses. The main sensor takes detailed photos in daylight with impressive dynamic range.<\/p>\n<p>The device offers only 2x optical zoom, but because of the 50-megapixel sensor, pictures are richly detailed. The digital zoom feels useless beyond 5x, because of high noise in the photos. The ultrawide sensor is pretty good, but it doesn\u2019t have autofocus, so that\u2019s a bummer.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to low-light photos, the phone automatically switches to night mode. Thankfully, the camera\u2019s algorithm doesn\u2019t try to artificially \u201cbrighten\u201d snaps in this mode by boosting exposure. Here are some samples to look at:<\/p>\n<p>The 12 Pro comes with a 120W charger in the box, and that helps you charge your phone really quickly. I was able to get the phone juiced up from 3% to 72% in just five minutes. So, that\u2019s a great advantage, but it comes with a caveat, which I\u2019ll talk about in a minute.<\/p>\n<h2>So what\u2019s the catch?<\/h2>\n<p>With these features and specifications, Xiaomi seems to have nailed down the formula for a great flagship. But I still have a few gripes with the 12 Pro.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest concern for me is the battery life. With my work-from-home usage of light video watching, reading stuff, and gaming, I was able to just barely squeeze out a day\u2019s use.<\/p>\n<p>By default, the display is set at 1080p. If I turn on the WQHD+ mode, the battery drains faster, and I can\u2019t afford that. For objectivity, you can look at GSMArena\u2019s lab test results for battery and CPU throttling. It confirms my observation of below-par battery life.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you\u2019d want to ask me, Ivan, why do you worry so much about the battery when you have a 120W charger at hand? That\u2019s right, I can plug in my device for a couple of minutes and squeeze out hours of usage in one go.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is the size of the charger, it\u2019s monstrous, and weighs 200 grams. For comparison, the iPhone 13 Pro weighs 204 grams, and it\u2019s the size of a cigarette box. I don\u2019t want to lug such a heavy charger in my bag, and a standard charger would take longer for me to juice up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1382746 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-796x1061.jpg\" alt=\"This belongs to r\/AbsoluteUnits.\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-796x1061.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-158x210.jpg 158w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-101x135.jpg 101w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-203x270.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger.jpg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/xiaomi-12-pro-review-screen-120w-charger#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F03%2F17%2Fxiaomi-12-pro-review-screen-120w-charger%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: This belongs to r\/AbsoluteUnits.\" data-title=\"Share This belongs to r\/AbsoluteUnits. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share This belongs to r\/AbsoluteUnits. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>This belongs to r\/AbsoluteUnits.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1382746\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-796x1061.jpg\" alt=\"This belongs to r\/AbsoluteUnits.\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-796x1061.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-158x210.jpg 158w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-101x135.jpg 101w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-203x270.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Xiaomi-Charger.jpg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>On the software side, MIUI isn\u2019t bloated as it used to be, and there are fewer pre-installed apps. But I simply can\u2019t get behind the iPhone-like split Control Center.<\/p>\n<p>You have to swipe down from the upper-left corner for the notification center, and swipe down from the upper-right corner, which is cumbersome for a tall Android phone. I\u2019ve ended up opening the control center a lot of times when I actually wanted to look at notifications.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1382747 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-796x1659.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning to hate this screen.\" width=\"796\" height=\"1659\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-796x1659.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-101x210.jpg 101w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-65x135.jpg 65w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-130x270.jpg 130w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-737x1536.jpg 737w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-983x2048.jpg 983w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904.jpg 1068w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/xiaomi-12-pro-review-screen-120w-charger#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2022%2F03%2F17%2Fxiaomi-12-pro-review-screen-120w-charger%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Beginning to hate this screen.\" data-title=\"Share Beginning to hate this screen. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Beginning to hate this screen. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Beginning to hate this screen.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1382747 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-796x1659.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning to hate this screen.\" width=\"796\" height=\"1659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-796x1659.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-101x210.jpg 101w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-65x135.jpg 65w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-130x270.jpg 130w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-737x1536.jpg 737w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904-983x2048.jpg 983w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/03\/Screenshot_2022-03-17-17-38-09-759_com.miui_.home_-e1647519212904.jpg 1068w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>You can change this to the classic Android style of having the control center and notifications in one pane from the settings menu, so I\u2019m not overtly bitter about it.<\/p>\n<h2>Who\u2019s it for?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not Samsung, you would be launching your flagship product in different regions at different times. So it all boils down to availability and marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Given how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmarena.com\/compare.php3?idPhone1=11236&amp;idPhone2=11287&amp;idPhone3=11309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">close Xiaomi 12 Pro\u2019s specifications are to Oppo and Vivo\u2019s (or rather iQOO\u2019s) marquee devices<\/a>, the supply chain would play a crucial role in this model reaching the market globally.<\/p>\n<p>But more importantly, Xiaomi is relying on things like quad speakers, 120W charging, and 50-megapixel triple cameras to grab your attention.<\/p>\n<p>The device is an entertainment fiend\u2019s delight, and ticks most of the boxes for a 2022 flagship. <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/oppo-find-x5-pro-custom-npu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oppo focused on a new NPU<\/a> for its flagship, iQOO went with a gaming slant, and Xiaomi is aiming to beat those two with an impressive spec sheet and a whole lot of features. The game is on.<\/p>\n<p>The Xiaomi 12 Pro starts at $999 for the 8GB+128GB version, and will be available in global markets including Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/xiaomi-12-pro-review-screen-120w-charger\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, Xiaomi managed to grab the second spot in the global smartphone market by pushing Apple to third. A seriously impressive feat, even though it was just for one quarter. 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