Xiaomi recently announced that the 12 Pro is now available in India for Rs 42,999, but the full discount can only be availed by exchanging an old Xiaomi or Redmi phone. This offer is applicable on the base model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The 8GB RAM model of the Xiaomi 12 Pro is currently listed for Rs 49,999 on mi.com and Amazon, and there is an additional Rs 4,000 discount on all credit cards. On exchanging old Redmi and Xiaomi smartphones, customers can buy the Xiaomi 12 Pro at an advertised price of Rs 42,999.
Additionally, the Redmi K50i, which was introduced in July last year at a price of Rs 25,999, is available at a discount of Rs 6,500, which is priced at Rs 19,499, including bank and exchange offers on mi.com and Amazon.
Should you buy the Xiaomi 12 Pro now?
In some situations, the Xiaomi 12 Pro (Review) performs remarkably well. It retains its impressively large display, excellent primary camera, reliable performance, and incredibly fast charging capabilities. However, it falls short in some areas, such as poor battery life in QHD mode, thermal issues with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU, and a slightly underpowered front-facing camera. Nevertheless, considering the bundled offers, the Xiaomi 12 Pro’s current price of INR 42,999 places it as one of the top contenders in the affordable flagship smartphone market.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Specifications
Xiaomi 12 Pro sports a large 6.73-inch AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate, 3200 x 1440 pixels resolution, 480Hz touch sampling rate, 1500nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Out of the box, the device runs on Android 12 OS with MIUI 13 custom skin.
At the back, the Xiaomi 12 Pro sports a triple camera setup that includes a 50MP Sony IMX707 primary sensor with OIS, EIS, a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. It also includes a 32MP front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calls.
The phone is packed with a 4,600mAh battery that supports 120W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. Other features include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6e, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, an in-display fingerprint sensor, Harman Kardon tuned speakers, a VC, and 3 large heat-dissipation graphite sheets.
