Detailed Review of Xiaomi 12X Part-I | Battery Life, Specification etc

The beginning, the requirements, and the unpacking:

Now that the Xiaomi 12 flagship trio has officially gone global, we’re happy to have all three Xiaomi 12 models in our office. Following our in-depth examinations of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12, we’re now gearing up to study the Xiaomi 12X. It’s comparable to the Xiaomi 12 Lite, but it’s a heavy-duty model with the only light thing about it being the weight.

The Xiaomi 12X is an incredibly compact and light smartphone that is a sight to behold in 2022. (and hands). This design has long been a favourite of ours, and we never pass up the chance to have a phone that fits comfortably in our hands and pockets.

Except for the chipset, the Xiaomi 12X is similar to the Xiaomi 12. This indicates that the size, weight, and colour are all the same. With the most powerful technology stuffed into a tiny casing and a 1080p display, we can’t help but think of the Xiaomi 12 as the trio’s redundant phone. And, let’s face it, that’s excessive, if not outright strangulation. Because of this and the lower price, the Xiaomi 12X is the more exciting phone to investigate. It comes with a powerful chipset, a high-resolution display, modern photography capabilities, and fast charging.

Okay, now that we’ve established our enthusiasm for the Xiaomi 12X, let’s work.

The Xiaomi 12X has a 6.28-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD resolution, dynamic 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch response, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection same as the Xiaomi 12. This is the first mobile phone panel to provide 12-bit native colour capability for each pixel, allowing for the display of nearly 68 billion colours (take that in). This is the only way to appreciate Dolby’s Vision.

The Snapdragon 870 5G, on the other hand, has proven to be one of the most sought-after flagship chipsets due to its high-quality performance and excellent battery economy.

The triple camera setup on the rear is the same as on the Xiaomi 12: a 50MP OIS primary camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 5MP tele-macro camera with AF for decent closeup pictures. A 32MP sensor is used in the front camera. Many different shooting modes are available, including 8K video capture.

The Xiaomi 12X includes a Harman-Kardon stereo speaker system with Dolby Atmos technology, which will complement the Dolby Vision display nicely. The phone has a 4,500mAh battery with 67W Mi Fast charging capabilities, another premium feature worth having.

Here’s the complete list of Xiaomi 12X specifications:

• Gorilla Glass Victus front, glass rear, metal frame; 152.7×69.9×8.2mm, 176g
• Display: 6.28″ AMOLED, 68B colours, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 419ppi, Display: 6.28″ AMOLED, 68B colours, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 419ppi
• Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm): Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585); Adreno 650; Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm): Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kry
• Memory: UFS 3.1; 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, and 256GB 12GB RAM.
• Android 11 and MIUI 13 are the operating systems and software.
• 50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0m, PDAF, OIS; Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0m, PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123, 1/3.06″, 1.12m; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm, AF; Ultra wide angle: 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123, 1/3.06″, 1.12m;
• 32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7m front camera
• Video capture: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS; front camera: 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR; rear camera: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-
• 4500mAh battery; 67W fast charging, 100% in 39 minutes (advertised), Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 4.
• Miscellaneous: Fingerprint reader (optical, under-display); Infrared port.

Xiaomi has not given the Xiaomi 12X or the Xiaomi 12 an official rating, but we can confirm that both phones are splashproof. There is one notable omission, which is the ingress protection rating. This isn’t adequate water resistance, but the 12X isn’t fully exposed to the weather either.

The lack of a zoom camera, or at least lossless zoom, is also perplexing, given that the 12X is capable of processing and cropping high-resolution photographs on the fly.

Despite these concerns, the Xiaomi 12X appears to be one of the most appealing smartphones due to its good combination of high-end features, power, and pricing. Here it is, the Xiaomi 12X, without further ado.

The Xiaomi 12X is unboxed:

Like most previous Xiaomi phones, the Xiaomi 12X is packaged in a white paper box. A 67W charger and a USB-C cable with a 6A rating are included.

As is customary, the retail package includes a soft transparent case, which we always like.

Finally, the Xiaomi 12X comes with a thin coating coated to the Gorilla Glass screen. It’s a smudge magnet, but it also protects your screen from scratches; it is entirely up to you whether you keep it or peel it off.

Design, construction quality, and handling:

The Xiaomi 12X is a fantastic smartphone with a well-balanced design, attractive appearance, and a tiny footprint. Together with the Samsung Galaxy S22, the Xiaomi 12X is one of the smallest Android flagships. Because the Xiaomi 12 and 12X are identical, you’ll have to take our word that this is the 12X and not the 12. For this chapter, it doesn’t matter.

The Xiaomi 12X, like most premium smartphones these days, features a dual-glass design and a metal chassis with a visible aluminium frame with a brushed finish. The front panel is curved in the same way as the back panel, resulting in a beautifully symmetrical design that is easy to appreciate.

On top of the screen, Xiaomi has employed a slightly curved sheet of Gorilla Glass Victus, while the back is protected by a Gorilla Glass 5 piece in the same form. The fame is also slightly curved on all sides, but not enough to detract from the superb grip.

While we’re on the Xiaomi 12X’s general design, we’d like to commend the company on its attention to minute details and overall symmetry, which extends to the shape and the speaker grilles. The top and bottom exits are precisely identical and symmetrical.

The Xiaomi 12X does not have a certified IP certification, which means it is not dust- or water-resistant. Nonetheless, a Xiaomi representative verified that all three Xiaomi 12 phones had limited dust and splash resistance. When we open the SIM tray, it’s clear that this is the case. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than nothing.

Let’s look at the Xiaomi 12X in more detail now.

At the front, there’s a brand-new 6.28-inch 12-bit AMOLED display. It includes a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, 480Hz touch response, HDR10+, Dolby Vision support, and other premium features. The bezels around the screen are slim, and the hole for the selfie camera is discreet.

A fingerprint scanner is built into the display, and it works almost flawlessly. When you touch the glass, the sensor activates, scanning and unlocking the phone in a flash. It’s one of the fastest scanners we’ve used, and we haven’t had any issues.

There’s a nearly undetectable and exceedingly narrow outlet above the screen. The sound comes from the top speaker and is intended for use as an earphone. We tested the audio on calls and YouTube videos and discovered that it comes from top and front ports. During conversations, the sound is more directional, and you can hear it coming from the front; however, during media playing, the sound comes from the front, top, and bottom. You should have no concerns here because the experience is excellent.

While we’re on the subject of calls, the Xiaomi 12X, like the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro, has a simulated proximity sensor. It performs far better than predicted, but it is not without flaws. It is dependent on several parameters, including accelerometer input, and it can sometimes fail due to incorrect or imprecise information.

The Xiaomi 12X has a lovely and trendy rear. We’ve got the purple 12X, eye-catching and has a matte, frosty texture. The purple colour isn’t particularly eye-catching, and if it catches a powerful light beam, it will coolly dissipate it. Fingerprints and smudges are visible on this Gorilla Glass piece, although not as much as they are on the black variant.

The rectangular camera island, formed of an aluminium block, is the only exciting feature on the back. It has a 50MP primary camera with a thin metal ring and flushes 13MP ultrawide and 5MP macro sensors. There’s also the flash.

Camara Arrangements:

The camera arrangement protrudes a much, causing the Xiaomi 12X to shake on a desk. If that’s too much for you, you can use the provided case to decrease the wobbling.

The first smartphone with a 12-bit AMOLED display.

The Xiaomi 12X features a 6.28-inch 1080p AMOLED display. It’s the world’s first native 12-bit colour panel, displaying over 68 billion colours. The identical screen found on the Xiaomi 12 indicates that the accomplishment is shared.

The Xiaomi 12X’s OLED panel features a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels or 419 pixels per inch. It is HDR10+, Dolby Vision certified, with a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate and up to 480Hz touch sampling. Because Dolby Vision is the only HDR standard that supports 12-bit colours, the Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 are the only phones capable of displaying Dolby Vision material in their entirety.

A slightly curved piece of Gorilla Glass Victus protects the screen, and you also get a factory-applied extra protector.

Of course, we’ve done our display test, and the results are outstanding. The typical brightness we captured was 504 nits when working manually, but when the sunshine boost kicked in the Auto-Brightness setting, the brightness increased to 925 nits! Xiaomi claims up to 1100 nits of brightness, which is certainly possible when employing colour patterns that are 75 per cent smaller than ours.

We observed a minimum brightness of 1.8nit at point white, which is fantastic!

Colour Accuracy:

The DCI-P3 broad colour gamut is fully supported by the Xiaomi 12X. Three distinct colour models and more Advanced Settings are available in the phone’s settings. Vivid (default, DCI-P3), Saturated (DCI-P3 with saturation enhancement), and Standard are the three settings (sRGB). Each mode’s colour temperature can be adjusted.

Except for the slightly bluish-white and grey tones, the Vivid default option is designed to recreate DCI-P3 faithfully, and we found it to be reasonably realistic. On the other hand, Standard provides excellent sRGB colour fidelity, including white and grey.

There are Advanced Settings, where you can pick between Original (on-the-go colour identification and calibration), P3 (very decent P3 accuracy), and sRGB (perfect accuracy to sRGB). However, each mode’s Advanced Settings allow colour, saturation, contrast, and gamma correction.

Refreshing Rate:

Auto and Custom refresh rates are available on the screen. Auto is the dynamic default setting, automatically alternating between 60Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz. You can choose between 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rates if you select Custom. Of course, the 60Hz one is static, whereas the 120Hz one provides the same dynamic switching as Auto.

120Hz is used across all compatible apps and games and the whole Android/MIUI interface, whether you choose Auto or 120Hz. After a few seconds of idleness, the screen returns to 60Hz. All video apps, as well as video playback and streaming, use 60Hz. We couldn’t discover a use case for 90Hz, but tests revealed that the screen could support it if an app requires it.

Streaming:

The Xiaomi 12X supports Widevine L1 DRM and is recognised as HDR10 and Dolby Vision capable by all significant streaming apps such as Netflix and Prime Video. Content in Dolby Vision is widely available, and we had an excellent streaming experience with the maximum possible quality.

Battery Life:

If you’ve been following our Xiaomi 12 reviews, you’re probably aware that battery life isn’t the new flagship’s strongest suit. We’re delighted to say that the Xiaomi 12X does not fall into this category.

While the Xiaomi 12X has the same 6.26-inch high-end OLED screen and 4,500mAh battery as the Xiaomi 12, it operates on the Snapdragon 870 5G chipset, which is more efficient in every way. As a result, the Xiaomi 12X acquitted itself in our battery life test, with a total endurance rating of 105 hours.

Charging Rate:

The Xiaomi 12X supports 67W rapid wired charging, like the Xiaomi 12 and Redmi Note 11 Pro models. The phone comes with a 67W charger and a 6A-rated cable as Standard.

Speakers Quality:

Two solo speakers are symmetrically arranged behind equally massive grilles on the top and bottom edges of the Xiaomi 12X. Another front-facing outlet is found on the top speaker, which also functions as an earpiece. The directional sound comes from the thin front hole when you’re on a call, but you may hear it from all three outings – top, front, and bottom – for everything else.

The speakers are well-balanced and sound fantastic. Harman/Kardon tweaked the system, and the logo may be seen next to the top speaker. There’s also Dolby Atmos support, making the audio sound a little more prosperous and profound.

The sound quality is also excellent. We can hear rich sound with good presentation across all frequencies from the bass through the voice and mid-tones up to the crisp high notes. As a result, the speakers received a Very Good rating in our volume test, matching the Xiaomi 12X’s.