Single’s Day is one of the biggest shopping days in China. It falls on November 11, and therefore, it is also known as Double Eleven. As we are nearing the said date, retailers have started offering discounts.

Online retailer JD.com is offering around a 35% discount on the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition. Let’s take a look at this deal.

The base 8GB + 128GB variant of Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition is priced at ¥3,999 ($557) in China. But as part of the Double Eleven sale, JD is selling the smartphone for as low as ¥2,579 ($359).

In order to avail this deal, customers need to pre-order the phone ahead of the sale by depositing ¥100. By doing so, they will be offered a flat ¥1,000 discount on the handset and a ¥390 discount coupon. If they are a JD Plus member, they will receive an additional ¥30 discount coupon.

As a result, customers can get a maximum discount of ¥1,420 ($198). The effective price of the device comes down to only ¥2,579 ($359).

At this price, the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition sounds like a good deal. For those unaware, the Dimensity model lacks so many features at its original price. We have explained this in detail in a standalone article.

If you were planning to buy this China-exclusive smartphone through friends or family members living in the region, now is the best time to do so.

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Elliptic Labs, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) software and virtual smart sensors, debuted “INNER BEAUTY,” AI-powered proximity sensors, on Xiaomi‘s most recent flagship products, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition. The former is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, while the latter is supported by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000+ chipset. Also, Qualcomm is a partner of Elliptic Labs.

The Norwegian company’s CEO Laila Danielsen said-“Xiaomi’s continued selection of our AI Virtual Proximity Sensor for its leading smartphones, and our companies’ collective success, highlights just why the AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform is a solid solution for smartphone proximity sensing. The AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform is a 100% software-only solution that makes devices smarter, greener, and more human-friendly, enabling the best and most innovative smartphone designs.”

The Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi recently launched the Xiaomi 12S series on the 4th of July this year in China. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is the top model in the new flagship series, therefore it comes equipped with Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is built on a 4nm technology. This chipset supports up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor turns off the display and disables touch capability on the screen when people hold their smartphone up to their ear during a phone conversation. This reduces the possibility of hanging up a call or dialing numbers when the phone is close to the ear or cheeks, while also conserving battery life by automatically turning off the screen.

The sensor also provides strong proximity detection without the need for a dedicated hardware sensor. As one of their core functions, all cellphones on the market today use proximity detection. By replacing hardware sensors with software ones, the AI Virtual Proximity Sensor reduces device costs and eliminates sourcing risk.

Notably, almost all Xiaomi devices use Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor.

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Last evening, Xiaomi held a conference in China for the Xiaomi 12S series launch. Ahead of the event, it was rumored that the company will introduce a variant of the Xiaomi 12S Pro with a Mediatek chipset. 

But in reality, the said device turned out to be a version of the Xiaomi 12 Pro instead, dubbed as Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition. It comes with some differences, and for that reason, it is priced lower.

Here in this article, let’s check out how the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition differs from the Xiaomi 12 Pro. At the same time, let’s try to draw a conclusion about whether it is a better deal purely based on on-paper specs.

Same Look, Limited Colors

In terms of design and dimensions (163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16 mm), the Xiaomi 12S Pro is identical to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The only difference is that it weighs slightly lower at 201g as compared to 205g.

Since the device’s availability is limited, Xiaomi is offering it in only two colors (black, and blue). Whereas, the original comes in four colors (black, blue, purple, and green).

Dimensity replaces Snapdragon

As the name suggests, the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition is powered by a Mediatek chipset. To be precise, it is run by a Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC.

Thus, Xiaomi has become the first OEM to utilize both Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 (Xiaomi 12S series) and Dimensity 9000 Plus chips on smartphones.

The Mediatek Dimensity 9000 Plus inside the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition is a more stable chipset than the Qualcomm Snapdragon Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 housed in the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

The new chip is not only more power-efficient but also provides better thermal performance. Hence, the device should offer an overall better experience in the above factors.

Downgraded Camera System

The main highlight of the Xiaomi 12 Pro is its cameras. That’s not the case with the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition as it comes with a watered-down camera system.

The Dimensity variant retains the OIS-assisted 50MP Sony IMX707 primary sensor and the 32MP selfie camera from the Snapdragon model. However, the remaining two sensors are a weaker 13MP ultra-wide unit and a 5MP telemacro snapper instead of two different 50MP sensors for ultra-wide and 2x optical zoom.

The camera setup on the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition is identical to the one found on the compact Xiaomi 12S sans Leica image processing.

Bigger Battery, Slower Charging

The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition is fueled by a 5,160mAh battery. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 12 Pro uses a smaller 4,600mAh battery.

But the Snapdragon version carries support for 120W wired charging, while the Dimensity model is limited to 67W wired charging.

Additionally, Xiaomi has dropped support for wireless charging on the Dimensity version. For the unaware, the Snapdragon variant carries support for 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

Cheaper Pricing, Limited Availability

The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition comes in 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB memory configurations priced at ¥3,999 ($597) and ¥4,499 ($671), respectively. It will be sold exclusively in China, and even there, it will be made available in limited quantities.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is sold in almost all the markets where Xiaomi has its presence. In China, it is priced at ¥4,699 ($701), ¥4,999 ($746), and ¥5,399 ($805) for 8GB + 128GB, 8GB +256GB, and 12GB + 256GB memory variants, respectively.

Conclusion

The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition is ¥700 cheaper than the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Therefore, it sounds like a good deal at first sight as the phones look identical.

But based on the above comparison, one can clearly say that the Dimensity model lacks so many features for the lower price tag. At the same time, we cannot deny the performance, thermal, and battery issue with the Snapdragon version.

Hence, if the improvements on the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition are of more value to you than the overall feature set of the Xiaomi 12 Pro, then the newer model is likely a better option for you.

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