Xiaomi 12 Pro First Look: The Xiaomi way of Android flagship is TEMPTING

Xiaomi 12 Pro is the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship we have in India. How does it fare it in real world? Can it challenge iPhone 13?

The Xiaomi 12 Pro starts at Rs. 62,999 for the base 8GB/258GB variant, and goes up to Rs. 66,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant. The phone is available in Couture Blue, Noir Black, and Opera Mauve. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

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1/8 The Xiaomi 12 Pro starts at Rs. 62,999 for the base 8GB/258GB variant, and goes up to Rs. 66,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant. The phone is available in Couture Blue, Noir Black, and Opera Mauve. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Xiaomi 12 Pro brings the latest version of Android 12 and Xiaomi's own MIUI 13 interface on top.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

2/8 The Xiaomi 12 Pro brings the latest version of Android 12 and Xiaomi's own MIUI 13 interface on top.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The MIUI 13 interface on the Xiaomi 12 Pro is clean and smooth. There are a couple of pre-loaded apps from Xiaomi and some third-party developers, most of which can be uninstalled.   (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

3/8 The MIUI 13 interface on the Xiaomi 12 Pro is clean and smooth. There are a couple of pre-loaded apps from Xiaomi and some third-party developers, most of which can be uninstalled.   (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a stereo speaker setup tuned by Harman Kardon with a dedicated second speaker. The audio quality is among the best we have heard from smartphones in this price segment. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

4/8 The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a stereo speaker setup tuned by Harman Kardon with a dedicated second speaker. The audio quality is among the best we have heard from smartphones in this price segment. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The display on the Xiaomi 12 Pro measures 6.7-inches and uses a WQHD+ AMOLED display with variable refresh rate of upto 120Hz, Dolby Vision support, and Curved edges. Safe to say, it is a visual treat for the eyes.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

5/8 The display on the Xiaomi 12 Pro measures 6.7-inches and uses a WQHD+ AMOLED display with variable refresh rate of upto 120Hz, Dolby Vision support, and Curved edges. Safe to say, it is a visual treat for the eyes.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Xiaomi 12 Pro relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip that powers almost all of 2022's Android flagships in India. The phone gets a Gorilla Glass 5 rear panel, Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, and a metal frame holding them together. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

6/8 The Xiaomi 12 Pro relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip that powers almost all of 2022's Android flagships in India. The phone gets a Gorilla Glass 5 rear panel, Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, and a metal frame holding them together. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Lastly, the cameras are where the Xiaomi 12 Pro shines. It has a 50MP Sony IMX707 with OIS, which is accompanied by a 50MP ultra-wide camera and another 50MP telephoto camera with 2X zoom. The front camera has a 32MP sensor.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

7/8 Lastly, the cameras are where the Xiaomi 12 Pro shines. It has a 50MP Sony IMX707 with OIS, which is accompanied by a 50MP ultra-wide camera and another 50MP telephoto camera with 2X zoom. The front camera has a 32MP sensor.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Xiaomi 12 Pro relies on a 4600mAh battery and gets Xiaomi's fastest 120W charging solution, which in the Boost mode can do a 0-100 percent charge in 18 minutes.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

8/8 The Xiaomi 12 Pro relies on a 4600mAh battery and gets Xiaomi's fastest 120W charging solution, which in the Boost mode can do a 0-100 percent charge in 18 minutes.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)