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It’s the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark where the 12T Pro starts to slack. What’s more, the 12T Pro could blast that tune, along with other songs, loud. The light plucks of John Frusciante’s masterful strings combined with Chad Smith’s precise beats was a delight to hear. Anthony Keatis’ slow-paced, ballad-like vocals resounded through the speakers, with the shift to the satisfyingly heavy electric guitar strums during the chorus being crystal clear with no distortion. I was in the mood for some funky jams and threw on “Reach Out “ by Red Hot Chili Peppers. It makes for a strong sound output, especially when firing off a round in Call of Duty Mobile or listening to tunes. Xiaomi 12T Pro audioĪudio-wise, everything sounds crystal clear with a bit of "oomph" thanks to the dual speakers from Harman Kardon. There’s even a “Reading mode” that adjusts the colors and textures so what you see is easier on the eyes (although, I only turned it on one time).Īnother Xiaomi phone, and display triumph. Plus, the fact that the refresh rate is dynamic by default means the panel adapts to what you’re doing - an important battery life saver. The flat display leaves minimal bezels, the 20:9 aspect ratio makes it great for scrolling through websites or social media, and that buttery smooth refresh rate makes it great for gaming, too. There is sharply defined contrast between the deep blacks and bright whites, as the spotlight shines on Monroe during the opening scene, and the incredible technical structure briefly shown inside the spotlight shows off each intricate detail - right down to the churning gears and slight smudges on the spotlight’s glass. But as you might expect, the screen is dazzling to watch shows and play games on.īoasting a 120Hz refresh rate with adaptive sync down to 30Hz, 500 nits of brightness, over 68 billion colors, and support for HDR10+, you bet Ana de Armas' Marilyn Monroe looks stunning in Netflix's Blonde. The Xiaomi 12T Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch (2712 x 1220) CrystalRes AMOLED DotDisplay compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro, along with a lack of curved edges. That’s OK if you’re not fussed about a bland design or any sort of rated resistance, but it’s hard to make the 12T Pro stand out in a sea of flagships with ever-increasing unique feature sets. Alas, these are likely the sacrifices Xiaomi made to bring the price of the 12T Pro down. However, it’s hard to picture a scenario where someone asks “is that the new Xiaomi phone?” It’s more, “what phone is that?”Īnother downside to its design is the lack of IP rating, meaning you’ll want to be careful taking this outdoors in wet environments or accidentally slipping out of your hand. In fact, I’m pretty sure you’d spot a picture of it in the dictionary next to “Android phone.” There are those who don’t care about what a phone looks like, especially when the 12T Pro’s display is the real draw of attention and you’ll likely slap a snazzy phone case on it anyway. While its plastic frame just about passes as “premium-looking,” the 12T Pro has a lackluster, generic design. Do these options sound as bland as I think they are? (That’s rhetorical). The 12T Pro comes in three color options: Blue, Silver, and Black. It’s also slightly bigger than the iPhone 14 (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in inches, 6.07 ounces) and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (6.7 x 2.8 x 0.2 inches, 6.6 ounces), but still, you’re getting a sleek phone that’s comfortable to hold in one hand.


The 12T Pro's size is ever so slightly different at 6.4 x 2.98 x 0.33 and weighing 7.2 ounces when compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro (6.4 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches, 7.23 ounces). You're also getting the same pleasantly rounded back with a matte finish, a trio of buttons (volume up/down and power), and the USB-C port and SIM card slot on the bottom.

In the new 12T Pro, however, Xiaomi takes things up a notch by equipping it with an updated processor, an even bigger 5,000mAh battery, and a "pro-grade 200MP imaging system." That’s a lot of megapixels, right? Not even the highly praised 108MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra can match that. The smartphone giant already struck gold in the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, with the latter even going so far as to outperform the iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 in some key areas. The Xiaomi 12T Pro has come to stake its claim as the most affordably priced flagship phone on the market, packing a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, a 120Hz AMOLED display, ridiculously fast 120W charging, and a 200MP camera - all at a mid-range price.
