New Delhi: Xiaomi's next flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 12 Pro's India launch is set for April 27, the company announced on Tuesday. The smartphone maker made the launch announcement on Twitter, as previously expected. The company also mentioned that the Xiaomi 12 Pro would be a "showstopper". earlier this month, Xiaomi India had confirmed that the device would be unveiled in the country in April, moments ahead of the OnePlus 10 Pro's launch.
"The flagship of the ππ’π‘π’ππ is coming home — #Xiaomi12Pro 5G is launching on 27.04.22! When we said we would get you "π§π΅π² π¦π΅πΌππππΌπ½π½π²πΏ", we meant it! Get Notified: https://bit.ly/Xiaomi12Pro5G," Xiaomi India tweeted.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro will compete with the OnePlus 10 Pro, the recently-launched Realme GT 2 Pro, and Samsung's flagship Galaxy S22 series. The India launch of the Xiaomi 12 Pro will happen weeks after it was unveiled in the company's home turf China where it debuted at a starting price of CNY 4,699 or roughly Rs 56,200.
Xiaomi 12 Pro specs and features
As the name suggests, the Xiaomi 12 Pro will be a flagship from the handset maker and will feature the top-tier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The smartphone has a 6.73 inch 120Hz QHD+ LTPO AMOLED display and 12GB of RAM along with 256GB of storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro runs Android 12-based MIUI 13 out of the box.
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The device has a triple-camera setup at the back led by a 50MP Sony IMX 707 sensor with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor and a 50MP telephoto sensor. For selfies, there is a 32MP camera in the front housed in a hole-punch cutout on the screen. The battery capacity is 4,600mAh with support for an insane 120W wired fast charging. Other Xiaomi 12 Pro's features include NFC, 5G connectivity, stereo speakers and an in-display fingerprint reader.