Just unveiled, the Xiaomi 12T Pro joins the very exclusive club of smartphones equipped with a 200 megapixel photo sensor. An announcement that is certainly impressive, but which questions: what the hell can such a large sensor be used for?
It was during its conference dedicated to the global market that Xiaomi presented the two new versions of its Xiaomi 12 with the 12T and the 12T Pro. Rather high-end devices, which stand out thanks to a power-oriented technical sheet and a rather pleasing design to the eye that allows them to ogle severely on the side of premium smartphones. Xiaomi has already launched pre-orders for its two smartphones, and offers you a Redmi Tab if you let yourself be tempted before October 13.
The Xiaomi 12T Pro, the more high-end version of the two, has an additional advantage in the form of a very complete photo block carried by a main sensor peaking at 200 megapixels. Still rare among current smartphones, this type of XXL sensor is considered by Xiaomi to be the real highlight of its new devices. But what is a sensor of this size actually used for?
A 200 megapixel photo sensor, what is it actually for?
The simplest (even simplistic) answer to this question is to say that this sensor allows you to take prettier photos and videos than the vast majority of other smartphones, including the most advanced photophones on the market.
With this 200 megapixel sensor, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is able to take shots with much more light information than the average, which therefore gives sharp and precise photos or videos, with a higher level of detail. Enough to allow Xiaomi to offer advanced photo features that are not necessarily found elsewhere.
Xiaomi exploits the properties of the 200 megapixel sensor to the full with the ProCut mode which allows you to crop in an image without any loss of the level of detail. This functionality supplemented by machine learning also makes it possible, for each photo taken, to obtain a composition made up of 5 shots with the ideal composition, highlighting the strong points of the base image.
But this is not the only advantage of such a sensor. Thanks to the combination of Pixel Binning technology, which here allows 16 pixels to be merged into one, an 8P lens set and Xiaomi’s night mode, photos taken in low light (including at night), s turn out to be perfectly clear.
Capable of capturing 8K video, the Xiaomi 12T Pro relies on its 200 megapixel sensor to deliver responsive focus in all circumstances. With the support of the software part developed by Xiaomi, this smartphone is able to easily follow the subject of the video (human, dog or cat) throughout the duration of the film, without losing focus.
Xiaomi 12T Pro: a solid technical sheet to support the photo part
In order to take full advantage of the possibilities offered by its muscular photo block, Xiaomi has not skimped on the technical sheet of its 12T Pro. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found there does the heavy lifting and promises a smooth experience whatever the use.
This SoC does wonders in terms of heat management, which has a direct impact on battery life. Coupled with a 5,000 mAh battery and 120W HyperCharge fast charging, it allows this 12T Pro to recharge in less than 20 minutes and last a little over 13 hours with the screen permanently on.
Xiaomi has also equipped its 12T Pro with a screen to match. In this case, it is a 6.67 inch CrystalRes AMOLED panel that we find here. 68 billion colors, 1220p, 120 Hz adaptive, HDR: nothing has been left to chance to accompany the 200 megapixel sensor, and enhance the photos and videos it captures.
What are the Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro pre-order offers?
Announced for the end of the month, the new Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro currently benefit from a particularly interesting pre-order offer, since the manufacturer has decided to offer you a tablet. If you indulge in either of these smartphones, you’ll get a brand-new Xiaomi Redmi Pad for free.
This tablet, which was announced at the same time as the Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro, revolves around a 10.61-inch LCD panel, with a definition of 1,200 by 2,000 pixels and a rate refresh rate of 90 Hz. A little extra, its four speakers make it compatible with the Dolby Atmos standard for a quality audiovisual experience. In its bowels, we can discover a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC and an 8,000 mAh battery compatible with 18W fast charging.
A particularly honest technical sheet for this tablet, which also has the luxury of offering a design that is frankly pleasing to the eye. If you want to take advantage of this offer and get your Redmi Pad for free, be aware that pre-orders for new Xiaomi smartphones are open until October 13:
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