Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G scheduled to launch in India on April 27, company announces
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G India launch date has been set for April 27, the Chinese company has announced. The new Xiaomi flagship was unveiled alongside the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X in China in December and made its debut in some global markets in March. The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G comes with features like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and a 50-megapixel primary camera. It also comes with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G in India will rival the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G that made its debut last month.
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G India launch details
Xiaomi on Tuesday shared a ‘Save the Date’ teaser to inform the press about the launch of the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G in India. The launch will take place on April 27. Xiaomi also separately posted a tweet to publicly announce the launch.
It is currently unclear whether the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G launch in India will take place virtually or at a physical event.
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G price in India (expected)
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G price in India is reportedly starting at Rs. 65,000. Official details are yet to be revealed. However, the phone was launched in China with a starting price of CNY 4,699 (approximately Rs. 56,200) for the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The phone also comes in an 8GB + 128GB variant which is priced at CNY 4,999 (approximately Rs. 59,800) and the top-end 12GB + 256GB model is priced at CNY 5,399 (approximately Rs. 64,500).
The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G made its debut in the global markets with a starting price of $999 (approximately Rs. 76,100) for the 8GB + 256GB model.
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G specifications
Xiaomi has a special web page ahead of the launch of the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G on the official Mi.com site. The webpage suggests that the specifications of the phone in India match the model available in global markets. The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G made its global debut with MIUI 13 and features a 6.73-inch WQHD+ (1,440×3,200 pixels) Samsung E5 AMOLED display with 1,500 nits peak brightness and a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. It comes with a triple camera setup on the back, which offers a 50-megapixel Sony IMX707 primary sensor, along with 50-megapixel portrait and ultra-wide shooters.
For selfies and video calling, the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G features a 32-megapixel camera sensor on the front.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G offers up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It comes with a range of connectivity options including 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. There’s also an infrared (IR) blaster.
Xiaomi has equipped the new flagship with a 4,600mAh battery that supports 120W fast wired charging. There is also 50W wireless charging.
