Xiaomi 12 Pro long-term review

1 October 2022


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  • 03 Oct 2022

Anonymous, 02 Oct 2022As a long time Xiaomi fanboy I don't see why you would... moreXixaomi dosen't cheap anymore.

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    • Anonymous
    • tDP
    • 03 Oct 2022

    Xiaomi mi 10 was the best budget flagship from xiaomi

    Xiaomi 11 series upgrade that but thx to 888 and bad miui 12 software, the experience is a letdown with overheating and died wifi / board

    Xiaomi 12 series again but as other brand and competitor deliver better heat management system and cooling hardware than mi 12 series, the mi 12 series is a letdown now compared to mi 11

    hopefully they fix all the issue in 13 pro series, the 12 series is a joke compared to other same level chinese brand for price ,cost and performance

      Anonymous, 02 Oct 2022I guess you haven't heard about Samsung phones with ba... moreNo , I really didn't hear about that, only after reading your post, I withdrew my previous post.

        sohail shafayat, 01 Oct 2022Around 4hrs4hrs of playing mobile games? Wow thats great! My s21 fe cant even reach 3hrs, my galaxy a73 is better at 5hrs at best from 100 to 10%. But my 1.5yrs old poco f3 can still do 5-6hrs gaming

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          • Anonymous
          • D$4
          • 03 Oct 2022

          Xiaomi 12x is the best phone I ever had, hardware-wise*.
          It's also the last Xiaomi I will ever buy, due to bugs and Xiaomi's refusal to address them.

          Regarding the accidental touch bug, it's actually a bit more subtle than described - the system just ignores whatever setting on boot and you have to toggle it on every restart.
          But the most frustrating bug (for my use) is that wireless Android Auto disconnects on every cell change (btw - both bugs were not present with Android 11, the initial version of the 12x)

          I guess it's either Pixel or iPhone for a minimal level of support :-(


          * with the exception of the virtual proximity sensor

            Enerst, 02 Oct 2022My Xiaomi mi 11 is fine... No overheating what so ever. Gue... moreThere is a design problem with the series where the wifi and motherboard get too hot and can suddenly burn out. The store staff in a few Xiaomi Home stores in China explained this to me and I checked it online. It is a problem that Xiaomi officially recognised in China and to compensate for it they offered replacement devices rather than just replacing the motherboard if it happens to your phone within the warranty period (they also offered an extra 6 month warranty (18 instead of 12 if you register when purchasing the device) . In one Xiaomi home store the two staff told me it happened to both of their phones within about 6-8 months (one had a Xiaomi 11 and the other an 11 pro). They explained that their phones were working fine and then suddenly with no warning they couldn't connect to wifi. Of course, this won't happen all phones but there is a design flaw in the 11 series that creates a risk of it happening. I guess the risk will be higher for heavy gamers
            https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1718584452472363388&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=Xiaomi%20Mi%2011%20wifi%20problem%20official%20response

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              • 03 Oct 2022

              Anonymous, 02 Oct 2022xiaomi software bug biggest problemwait for miui 14

                Coming from a Mi 10T owner, it's a shame Xiaomi STILL won't get its software right. There's too many missing features from Stock Android (Material You theming, Notification history, a "control center" that actually makes sense, a background apps management "algorithm" that won't stop your Spotify session after a few minutes in the bag). It's as if you're forced to unlock the bootloader (which Xiaomi absurdly makes you wait 7 to 30 CALENDAR DAYS for) and shoehorn Pixel Experience ROM or ArrowOS ROM to unlock the full potential of the hardware. Ntm the PERSISTENT issues with hardware quality (Mi 10T, 11, and 11T Pro all have auto-bootlooping and deadbooting issues).

                If absolutely nothing else, that's what Samsung and Apple have done a very good job at (in terms of the S Pen functionality and camera performance, respectively).

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Ms8
                  • 03 Oct 2022

                  aremay, 02 Oct 2022Miui full of ads, even when u want to choose ringtone, the ... moreI'm using a Xiaomi mi11 for more than a year, global version and I have not come upon one single ad within the Miui OS. It's my first Xiaomi phone and was one of my biggest fears before buying, but it turns out that nowadays is just a myth. Maybe it applies for CN version, idk.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 02 Oct 2022

                    Phones fan, 02 Oct 2022Samsung is still much better brand than Xiaomi, better hard... moreI guess you haven't heard about Samsung phones with ballooning battery in the news lately. Mrwhosetheboss talked about it, with Jerryrigeverything and Mkbhd confirming they also encountered Samsung phones with overly eager expanding battery.

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                      • aremay
                      • K1J
                      • 02 Oct 2022

                      Miui full of ads, even when u want to choose ringtone, the ads will appear,

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                        • Anonymous
                        • pr0
                        • 02 Oct 2022

                        As a long time Xiaomi fanboy I don't see why you would get this, for the same price you can get something like a Galaxy S21 FE which is water resistant, probably has better software support, its lighter and has a proper telephoto

                          507AMS, 02 Oct 2022All brand and models has problems...The current list of Gal... moreSamsung is still much better brand than Xiaomi, better hardware and better software with regular updates.

                            Chinda 1979, 02 Oct 2022Don't waste your money on Xiaomi phones. because hardw... moreAll brand and models has problems...The current list of Galaxy S22 issues reported up to date includes:

                            * abnormal battery drain
                            * Wi-Fi problems
                            * Bluetooth issues
                            * issues with first and third-party apps
                            * issues with biometrics
                            * an issue that prevents some users from getting messages*
                            * screen defects
                            * Android Auto issues
                            * screen refresh issues impacting streaming apps like Netflix
                            * charging issues, screen refresh issues*
                            * GPS issues
                            * UI lag
                            * sound problems and so on.....

                            those ones are reported since January and still waiting for a patch from Samsung

                              Anonymous, 02 Oct 2022Looks like Xiaomi are still struggling to deliver a good st... moreafter the merge with Oppo, Oneplus is not the same (OxygenOS with Oppo's ColorOS)...that's now a good story to talk to your kids about how good was to buy a Oneplus phone!!!!!!

                                Enerst, 02 Oct 2022They have a good stable software experience My Xiaomi phone runs like a charm with MIUI 13.0.5 installed....I don't know why still some people still complaining about older MIUI versions?????

                                  Chinda 1979, 02 Oct 2022Don't waste your money on Xiaomi phones. because hardw... moreDon't waste your money on Samsung's phones. Because software is not everything. Without good customer support you suffer when your phone fails.

                                  I 6 years ago I had a "Note 5 Sport Active Edition" (with IP68 protection) and the screen went black after 6 months of use...tech service told me that earlier you submerged your phone in a pool and in that case the warranty time is only 6 months...I lost my money!!!!! SINCE THEN NEVER BOUGHT A SAMSUING PHONE!!!!!!!

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                                    • 02 Oct 2022

                                    Ive had the 12 pro for about 3 months now, at first I wanted to but the iqoo 9 pro or the iphone 13 pro. But I settled with this. Pros The screen is amazing, speakers are decent, screen plenty bright, 120hz ltpo display at 2k, good main camera. Cons Chinese rom had issue with heating then changed to eu rom, frequency bands are poor I have put on airplane mode to get 5g services, battery life is poor when using maps and some background activity only lasted like 4hrs.

                                      Don't waste your money on Xiaomi phones. because hardware is not everything. Without good software you suffer in day to day use. I have Xiaomi 11t pro and since miui 13 update i am facing hdr video issue (6-7 months). Still no fix yet

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • nin
                                        • 02 Oct 2022

                                        Mister India, 02 Oct 2022Hi guys 👋 you all really not Facing the Rear Camera fogging... moreNo camera fogging problems on my EU device.

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