Xiaomi announced its 12 and 12 Pro phones back in December 2021, and they finally released globally early in 2022.
The three phones confirmed at launch were the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Xiaomi 12, and the Xiaomi 12X – though the latter hasn’t yet been confirmed to get a European release. At this stage, it’s very unlikely, though the Xiaomi 12 Lite made it to Europe.
The 12 and 12 Pro were some of the first phones to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. They also boast a 50Mp triple-camera set-up, which is capable of 8K recording.
You can find out more in our reviews of the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro . If you are keen to get your hands on one of these phones, then we have all the information we know about pre-ordering the Xiaomi 12 series.
We also reviewed the excellent Xiaomi 12 Lite .
When was the Xiaomi 12 series released?
The Xiaomi 12 series came out in China back in December 2021.
In the UK, the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro have been on sale since April 2022.
Typically, Xiaomi doesn’t sell its handsets in the US, so we don’t expect the phones to be on sale in America.
How much does the Xiaomi 12 series cost?
The regular Xiaomi 12 starts from £749, with different configurations for RAM and storage depending on the region.
All three phones come in either grey, purple or blue. Here is how much each model costs, along with newly-unveiled UK pricing:
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 8GB+256GB – $999 (not available in the UK)
- 12GB+256GB – £1,049
Xiaomi 12
- 8GB+128GB – $749/£749
- 8GB+256GB – £849
- 12GB+256GB – TBC
Xiaomi 12X (not available in the UK)
- 8GB+128GB – $649 (approximately £500)
- 8GB+256GB – TBC
Best Xiaomi 12 deals
Currently you can buy the Xiaomi 12 Pro direct from Xiaomi in the UK for £949, a saving of £100. Until 27 November, this also gets you a free Xiaomi Watch S1. Check out the deal here .
Xiaomi also has the regular Xiaomi 12 on sale for £649, a £100 saving. You can also claim a free Xiaomi Watch S1 Active. Check out that deal here .
Where to buy the Xiaomi 12 series SIM-free
Here’s where you can pre-order the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro in the UK SIM-free:
Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi
- Currys
- Carphone Warehouse
- Very
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Xiaomi
- Currys
- Carphone Warehouse
- Very
Where to buy the Xiaomi 12 series on contract
These carriers currently have the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro available:
Xiaomi 12
- Carphone Warehouse
- Vodafone
- Three
- Mobiles.co.uk
- Fonehouse
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Carphone Warehouse
- Vodafone
- Three
- Mobiles.co.uk
- Fonehouse
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
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