Update: December 7, 2021 (1:07 AM ET): New details relating to the Xiaomi 12 Pro models have appeared in a TENAA listing, confirming the device’s charging speed. Read on for more.
Original article: It feels like the Xiaomi Mi 11 series arrived just a few weeks ago, but time moves quickly in smartphone land. Its successor, the Xiaomi 12, will soon debut with the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and a fresh feature set. But what else do we know about Xiaomi’s upcoming pinnacle line? Below, we round up everything we know about the series so far.
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Xiaomi 12 series: Name and release date
There’s no doubt that Xiaomi’s next flagship series will bear a simple numerical moniker after the company dropped the Mi prefix from its devices in August. The firm effectively confirmed the Xiaomi 12’s title once again on December 1, when it claimed it’d be the first phone to launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.
We aren’t too sure about the Xiaomi 12 series lineup models. Based on the latest leak from China, we expect at least three devices to debut, possibly bearing the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12 Ultra titles. That said, it’s unclear if the Pro model would once again be a Chinese exclusive like the Mi 11 Pro. There’s also no evidence that Mi 11 Lite or Mi 11i successors will also appear, but there’s concrete proof of a Xiaomi 12X in the works. This would seemingly land as a smaller, affordable option for budget-conscious buyers.
As for the series’ launch date, a leak in late November pointed to a December 12 arrival. There’s some precedent for a December debut, too, as Xiaomi outed the Mi 11 series on December 28.
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