Mid-range · 2021

Xiaomi 12X

From ₦290,000 to ₦2,000,000 · 5 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Google Pixel 7

A solid mid-ranger with 67W fast charging and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength 67W fast charging, AMOLED screen

In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi 12X looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: 8K video, RAW, Night mode, manual focus

Stabilised camera (OIS) — uncommon at this price

Display

6.28″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.28"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1100 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 3.2 GHz · Adreno 650
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
High-end
AnTuTu
815,210
v10
GeekBench
3,168
Graphics test
GFXBench 47 fps
CPU
8-core, 3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 650
Process
7 nm
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

50 MP f/1.9 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie
Stabilised

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.9
OIS
Ultrawide
13 MP f/2.4
Telephoto
5 MP f/2.4
Front camera
32 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
Sony IMX766, 1/1.56", 1µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
8K video, RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
8K @ 24 fps

Battery

4500 mAh · 67 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4500 mAh
Lab endurance
105:00h
Wired charging
67 W
Fast
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-25.6 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-25.6 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
2

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

176 g · 8.2 mm
Height
152.7 mm
Width
69.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
176 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · proximity · gyro
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Better video capture
8K @ 24 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 50 MP vs 12 MP main · 32 MP vs 12 MP selfie
39% larger battery capacity
67 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
815k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦50k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Higher-res main camera
50 MP vs 12 MP main · 32 MP vs 10 MP selfie
13% larger battery capacity
67 W vs 25 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦75k pricier Full comparison