Xiaomi launched in Ireland a couple of years ago, at the time being one of the hottest growing smartphone vendors in the world. While not much else from the company has since launched through Three, the company’s popularity never waned. You can purchase the company’s phones from European sellers, and they’re often much cheaper than the competition. Now though, you can pick up the newly-launched Xiaomi 12 series in Ireland, alongside the more mid-range oriented Redmi Note 11 series, too.
Xiaomi 12 series: Specifications
| Specifications | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions and Weight | 163.6mm × 74.6mm × 8.16mm
205g |
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16mm
180g |
| Display | 6.73-inch AMOLED LTPO (Samsung E5)
QHD+ (3200 x 1440) 120Hz refresh rate 480Hz touch sampling rate 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut coverage Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support 1500nits brightness 10bit color depth Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
6.28-inch AMOLED
FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 120Hz refresh rate Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut coverage 12bit color depth 1100nits brightness 16,000 automatic brightness levels Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| SoC | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
1x ARM Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A710 @ 2.50GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A510 @ 1.80GHz Adreno 730 GPU 4nm process |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
1x ARM Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A710 @ 2.50GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A510 @ 1.80GHz Adreno 730 GPU 4nm process |
| RAM and Storage | 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage |
8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| Rear Camera | Primary: 50MP IMX707 main camera, OIS
Secondary: 50MP ultrawide camera
|
|
| Front Camera | 32MP | 32MP |
| Battery | 4,600mAh battery
Surge P1 charging chip 120W fast wired charging 50W fast wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging |
4,500mAh battery
67W fast wired charging 50W fast wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging |
| Other features | 5G NR
NFC Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 USB Type C Four-unit stereo speakers (2x woofers and 2x tweeters) Dolby Atmos support |
5G NR
NFC Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 USB Type C Dolby Atmos support Stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon |
| Software | MIUI 13 | MIUI 13 |
Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 is the more compact of both devices that have been launched, and it costs €899 for the latest and greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 256GB of storage, and 8GB of RAM. It also has 67W super-fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and a 50MP primary sensor for the camera.
You can pick this one up from Vodafone Ireland, Three Ireland, Tesco Ireland, Euronics Group, Expert Group, JAV Electronics, and DID. What’s more, if you order Xiaomi 12 before the 20th of May, you can claim a free Mi Smart Clock, Mi Smart Speaker, and two Mi 360 Cameras.
Xiaomi 12 Pro
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is one of the highest-end smartphones ever released by Xiaomi, though it also has a price tag to match. Coming in at €1099, you’ll be able to pick this one up from Vodafone Ireland, Euronics Group, Expert Group, JAV Electronics, or DID.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro also has the latest and greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 256GB of storage, and 8GB of RAM. However, the charging is bumped up to a 120W charging speed, and you can claim a Xiaomi Watch S1 for free if you purchase before the 20th of May, along with three months of YouTube Premium.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro also packs a 32MP selfie shooter, a 50MP primary wide-angle camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 115-degree FoV, and a 50MP telephoto camera. It can record 8K video while also offering full 4K HDR10+ recording support, night mode support for all three of its cameras, and Xiaomi’s ProFocus support which includes motion tracking focus, motion capture, and eye-tracking focus.
Redmi Note 11 Series
Xiaomi also launched the more mid-range Redmi Note 11 series, comprised of the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, and the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. Those devices come in at €229, €369, and €399 respectively, and are available across a wide range of sellers. Be sure to check out Amazon, Tesco Ireland, DID, Euronics Group, Expert Group, JAV Electronics, and Harvey Norman.
