This is why Xiaomi 12 Pro has a huge main camera, even though the resolution is only 50MP

Xiaomi has once again put a very large camera on its smartphone. This time it is Xiaomi 12 Pro with 50MP main camera and f/1.9 lens. Although this is not the highest resolution camera Xiaomi has ever used, the combination of wide aperture lens and large image processing chip makes it truly different.

Xiaomi 12 Pro is equipped with Sony IMX707 image processor chip, this is also the first time this chip is equipped for a mobile device. According to Gizmodo, the IMX707 appears to be an upgrade of the IMX700.

The Sony IMX707 is a very large sensor for a mobile device, measuring 1/1.28 inch. Sony used 1.22μm pixels, which are already huge for a smartphone, and combined 4 pixels into one to create a 2.44μm pixel, which helps to take better photos especially in low light conditions.

Besides, Xiaomi 12 Pro is equipped with 2 other 50MP cameras, an ultra-wide-angle camera and a telephoto camera. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12 version is usually equipped with a 50MP main camera with a smaller, 1/1.56-inch sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 5MP “telemacro” camera.

Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro will both go on sale on December 31. The Xiaomi 12 8GB/128GB version starts at 3,699 yuan (about $580), while the Xiaomi 12 Pro 8GB/128GB version starts at 4,699 yuan (about 737 USD).

Reference: theverge