Xiaomi 12 Mini Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Xiaomi 12 Mini - small flagship

The Chinese company Xiaomi continues its victorious march through the smartphone market, but the laurels of the leader do not prevent the manufacturer from listening to the requests of fans. So, a certain percentage of the audience wanted to have a compact, but at the same time productive and functional phone without noticeable drawbacks. And it looks like the developer has fulfilled the dreams of such users.

I really don't want to criticize the work of the designers of the corporation from China. A small candy bar made of glass and metal has got everything that a future hit only needs, namely a beautiful block of photomodules, an ergonomic side fingerprint scanner and an almost frameless display. Surprisingly, with reasonable dimensions, moisture protection according to IP68 standards is also preserved. The 6.28-inch AMOLED panel received FullHD + resolution, which is more than enough for the clarity of the picture at the selected diagonal. Excellent brightness and contrast values for the price category awaken positive emotions, complemented by a refresh rate of 120 hertz and an effective oleophobic coating. As a result, using an Android smartphone is convenient even with one hand, which is a rarity today.

Specifications are matched with a balance of performance and energy efficiency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor ( 8GB / 12GB of RAM , Adreno 650 video adapter), although it is only last year's top chipset, does not upset with excessive heating, and it still copes with games at maximum graphics presets. Even the newest PUBG: New State launches without the slightest lags. The metal frame and good cooling system have kept throttling to a minimum. The battery does not have the most modest capacity of 4200mAh , which in the context of all the described parameters can be translated into 8-9 hours of active screen time. The battery has a 67W wired charging capacity, and there is also a less fast wireless counterpart . The logical completion of the "iron" part is the internal storage of the UFS 3.1 format in 128 / 256GB .

The photo capabilities of the device will be enough for almost every mobile photographer. The combination of 108-, 13- and 5-megapixel cameras, led by the Samsung HM2 sensor, is suitable even for night shooting thanks to the optimized software and good lenses. Of course, the result of photo shoots would be weaker without optical stabilization. The stereo sound has not disappeared, it is evenly distributed between the upper and lower speakers, does not upset with its volume. NFC contactless payments , IrDA , MIUI shell functionality, albeit tainted with advertising inserts, additionally help the device to claim impressive sales.