Smartphone model with a discount of nearly 14 million in Vietnam: Used to be the brightest star in the launch series, causing a fever with the number 18

On the Vietnamese market, the Xiaomi 12 Pro 256GB version is being sold for 14,490,000 VND, down nearly 14 million compared to the price at the time of launch (27,990,000 VND). The number sounds quite attractive, but is this smartphone worth buying?

The brightest star in the debut series

According to Android Authority, the Xiaomi 12 Pro used to be at the top of Xiaomi’s 2022 flagship product line when equipped with the largest screen, the best specifications and the most exquisite camera arrangement.

Meanwhile, according to Tech Radar, Xiaomi 12 Pro is strongly impressed by its ability to support 120W fast charging, allowing to fully charge the battery within 18 minutes. This feature makes Xiaomi 12 Pro one of the fastest charging smartphones in the world.

Basic parameters:

Release date: December 2021

6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display, 1,500 nits peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate

Android 12″ OS

Chip Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)

RAM: 8GB/12GB

Storage capacity: 128GB/256GB

50MP main camera (f/1.9 aperture), 50MP telephoto camera (f/1.9), 50MP super wide-angle camera (f/2.2)

32MP selfie camera

4600mAh battery, support 120W fast charging, reach 100% battery in 18 minutes.

Is it still worth buying in 2023?

Let’s see the detailed review below :

Design and display

According to Trusted Reviews, Xiaomi 12 Pro has a delicate design with rounded edges, which feels comfortable, even “smooth like velvet” when held in the hand. In particular, the device does not stick to many fingerprints like Oppo Find X5 Pro.

The camera cluster protrudes a bit on the back but does not cause discomfort. The device has dimensions of 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2mm, weighs 204g. This size is a bit large and makes it difficult for some people to use the phone with one hand. However, if you want the big screen experience, that’s the inevitable trade-off.

Xiaomi 12 Pro follows the “general but unfortunate trend” of the market to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack and expandable memory. The most disappointing thing is that the machine does not have an IP rating for dust and water resistance. With the initial expensive price, this shortcoming becomes a big minus point for Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Meanwhile, this important feature has been brought to Xiaomi 13 Pro. Therefore, if you value the water resistance of your phone, you should still choose a newer model.

The screen of the Xiaomi 12 Pro offers excellent display quality, on par with the OnePlus 11 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Camera

Xiaomi 12 Pro is equipped with 3 50MP cameras (wide angle, super wide angle and telephoto lens), which deliver highly detailed photos when taken during the day, highlighting many colors without being overdone. It also avoids the saturation that some photos taken from Samsung’s flagship phones can experience.

However, according to Android Authority, the camera of Xiaomi 12 Pro has not reached the standards of smartphones with the best cameras today. Xiaomi’s main competitors offer better optical zoom with less noise in low light.

Efficiency

Xiaomi 12 Pro uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, achieving CPU (central processing unit) performance scores on par with OnePlus 10 Pro, Realme GT 2 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus, but GPU (graphics processor) scores. slightly better. This is great news for mobile gamers.

However, Xiaomi 12 Pro quickly heats up. Xiaomi says its 12 Pro has “three large graphite plates” to help manage heat, but Android Authority finds that this model runs very quickly, even hotter than other smartphones using the same chip. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

It is easy to see the heat emitted on the back of the machine when touched. According to Android Authority, it seems that this heat is a trade-off that you have to accept to get more performance.

Battery life

The battery life of the Xiaomi 12 Pro is not one of its strong points. Battery capacity drops by 8% after watching Netflix for 1 hour, or playing intensive games for half an hour. If you want longer battery life, you should choose Xiaomi 13 Pro with noticeable improvements.

In return, the big plus of Xiaomi 12 Pro is the ability to fully charge the battery in just 18 minutes, which is amazing.

Conclude

Overall, Xiaomi has got all the right pieces to make a highly competitive flagship. The Xiaomi 12 Pro came very close to putting those pieces together but unfortunately put some things on the wrong path towards top-notch perfection.

The most unfortunate point is that almost all flagship models on the market are dust and water resistant, but Xiaomi 12 Pro is not.

Of course, this is still a good phone and if you don’t care too much about dust / water resistance, battery life, this is a suitable choice, especially at such an attractive discount price.

If you’re not really satisfied, there are other great smartphones at the same price or even lower for you.