Xiaomi 12 Pro ‘derivative’ model in the making
A new Xiaomi 12 Pro model is reportedly in development, according to a close tipster. The tipster has also mentioned the internal model name of the upcoming smartphone along with its key specifications. The ‘derivative’ Xiaomi 12 Pro model could be the fifth smartphone in the Xiaomi 12-series that consists of the vanilla Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X and the soon-to-launch Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The Xiaomi 12 series was launched in China on December 28 while the global launch is tipped for Q1 2022.
According to well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi is working on a ‘derivative‘ model of Xiaomi 12 Pro. The upcoming smartphone will reportedly have L2S as its internal model designation. The tipster mentioned that the upcoming Xiaomi flagship is already undergoing testing but did not mention a tentative launch timeline.
Furthermore, the tipster suggested that the upcoming ‘derivative’ model of Xiaomi 12 Pro will be powered by an SM8745 SoC, which is speculated to be a codename for the upgraded Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The Snapdragon SoC is said to use TSMC’s 4nm process, instead of Samsung’s 4nm process that’s found on the vanilla Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Apart from the upgraded SoC, not much is known about the upcoming phone yet.
The Xiaomi 12 series made its debut in China on December 28. It consists of Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12X. The full Xiaomi 12 series is said to launch globally in late February or early March. Xiaomi’s flagship series is said to be getting another smartphone later this year: Xiaomi 12 Ultra.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Specifications
The Xiaomi 12 Pro handset features a 6.73-inch WQHD+ (1,440×3,200 pixels) E5 AMOLED display with 1,500 nits peak brightness and a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate. Under the hood, there’s a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. For optics, it has a triple camera setup on the back with three 50-megapixel sensors and a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, Infrared (IR), and a USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi 12 Pro packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 120W fast wired charging. The phone also supports 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. It measures 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16mm and weighs 205 grams.
