Xiaomi is expected to announce the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, and Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphones on Dec. 28 in China. Well ahead of the launch, reputed tipster OnLeaks has come together with Zoutons to reveal the design of the Xiaomi 12. The CAD renders that have appeared now reveal that the Xiaomi 12 will be sporting a compact design.

Xiaomi 12 CAD render by OnLeaks / ZoutonUS
Xiaomi 12 CAD render by OnLeaks / ZoutonUS

To begin with, the Xiaomi 12 can be seen sporting a curved edge display. The leak reveals that it will be equipped with a 6.2-inch FHD+ display, which is smaller than the massive 6.81-inch screen that was made available on the Xiaomi Mi 11 5G.

Xiaomi 12 CAD render by OnLeaks / ZoutonUS
Xiaomi 12 CAD render by OnLeaks / ZoutonUS

The rear side of the phone has a standard LED flash assisted triple camera unit. The device measures 152.07 x 70 x 8.6mm and its thickness increases to 11.5mm at the camera bump.

The rear view of the Xiaomi 12 shows that it has a speaker grille, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. A volume rocker and a power key is available on the right edge of the phone. Another speaker for stereo output, a microphone, and what appears to be an IR blaster is available on the top side of the Xiaomi 12.

Xiaomi 12 CAD render by OnLeaks / ZoutonUS
Xiaomi 12 CAD render by OnLeaks / ZoutonUS

The Xiaomi 12 is expected to come equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform. It is speculated to carry support for 67W fast charging and it may house a 4,500mAh battery. The device will run on MIUI 13 flavored Android 12 OS. For photography, it may feature a 50-megapixel main camera. The Xiaomi 12 is expected to carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

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