Wednesday, October 5, 2022

12T and 12T Pro: Xiaomi bets on high resolution with 108 and 200 megapixel cameras for its new smartphones

 Xiaomi has presented this Tuesday its new series of Xiaomi 12T smartphones, which brings together the company's commitment to performance and innovation, with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chip and a 200-megapixel camera in the case of the Pro model.

The arrival of the new Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro is "one of the most important launches of the year" for the company, despite the fact that it is not a number series of the Chinese brand. This is because the T series is the one that includes innovation, as explained by Senior Product Marketing, Fabio Arena, in statements to the Spanish media.

This innovation seeks to meet the expectations that users place on devices over 500 euros, where the camera, design and battery are the main features that motivate the purchase of a new terminal.

In the case of new high-end devices, Xiaomi 12T Pro incorporates a 200-megapixel camera (Samsung's ISOCELL HP1), a feature that you know draws attention from your experience with the 108-megapixel one on the Redmi Note 10 Pro. It will also employ a large 1/1.22″ sensor.


Along with this lens, a wide angle of 85 degrees, the company has provided the Xiaomi 12T Pro camera with an ultra wide angle of 8 megapixels (120º) and a macro of 2 megapixels, while in the front camera it bets on a lens 20 megapixels with a field of view of 78 degrees.

This smartphone supports 8K recording thanks to the fact that it integrates the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor, as well as the Xiaomi ProCut and Ultra burst functions. It will also come with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal capacity.

The difference with the Xiaomi 12T

For its part, the Xiaomi 12T model uses a 108-megapixel (83.6°) Samsung ISOCELL HM6 lens in its camera, and supports its performance with the MediaTek 8100 Ultra processor, 8GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of memory. ability.

Both smartphones work with a 5,000 mAh battery, the same as the previous generation, but which increases autonomy due to the new generations of processors, which are more efficient. Regarding Xiaomi 11T Pro, the average autonomy increases by about three hours.

The battery has support for 120W fast charging, which charges 40 percent of the battery in five minutes; in ten, 65 percent; and in 19 minutes he fills it completely. The company has highlighted that it supports about 800 cycles (about two years of use) before starting to show degradation.

The two smartphones also coincide on the screen, 6.67 inches. The company has opted for an AMOLED panel, which it has called Crystal Clear, which offers Full HD++ resolution (1220 pixels), 120 Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling.

Both Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro have Android 13 installed, they present the fingerprint reader on the screen and for sound, they are compatible with Dolby Atmos technology.

In Europe they will go on sale on October 13, but the company will accompany the launch of these new smartphones with two pre-sale offers, until October 12. Xiaomi 12T Pro (from 749 euros) will have a Redmi Pad tablet (4GB + 128GB) as a gift, while Xiaomi 12T (from 599 euros) will be accompanied by Redmi Buds 4 Pro headphones.