Xiaomi 12 downgrades to a 1080p panel and a company executive explains why

Zohaib Ahmed — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:44:50 +0000

Xiaomi today revealed a few specifications of the Xiaomi 12 series along with showcasing the front of two of the devices, namely the Xiaomi 12 and its pro variant, for the very first time. However, while the lineup has gained a compact flagship model, the phone features a display with a resolution of ‘only’ 1080p – a downgrade from this year’s Xiaomi Mi 11’s 2K panel.

Lao Wei, the product manager of the Xiaomi 12 series, says that this has been done to ensure better battery life. A compact body paired with a flagship processor has been stated to be “pose a great challenge,” likely due to the fact that smaller devices tend to also pack smaller batteries.

The most effective ways of making up for the downsize are typically reducing the refresh rate, underclocking the processor, or reducing the screen resolution, and Xiaomi has very reasonably gone for the lattermost.

That said, while the Xiaomi 12 display indeed features a reduced resolution, it makes up for it in other departments – it has a 10bit color depth, high contrast ratio of 16,000:1, and features GGV protective glass. A DisplayMate A+ rating has also been obtained combined with the device setting 15 new records in the display department.

The vanilla Xiaomi 12 is paired with a larger pro variant and both will be going live on December 28th. While the front of the devices has been officially revealed, the rear design is still a little unclear, although we have had unofficial renders and even protective case leaks in the recent past.

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Xiaomi 12 downgrades to a 1080p panel and a company executive explains why