Buzz
Being the new flagship unveiled in 2022, the photography capabilities of the Xiaomi 12 attract considerable attention from users. So, does this phone satisfy users with its equipped features?
1. Camera Equipment Details on Xiaomi 12
Xiaomi always favors its flagships with the best equipment on smartphones, and the Xiaomi 12 is no exception. The device is equipped with a triple main camera setup including:
- The 50MP main camera, utilizing the SONY IMX766 sensor with an f/1.9 aperture and optical image stabilization.
- The ultra-wide-angle camera Omni Vision OB13B10 13MP, with an aperture of f/2.4 and a 123-degree field of view.
- The Samsung S5K5E9 5MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4.
Accompanied by the 32MP front camera OmniVision OV32B40, with an aperture of f/2.4. The Xiaomi 12 also features a fairly simple photo capture interface with many options for users. For experienced smartphone photographers, the Xiaomi 12 also has a PRO MODE interface that allows for a variety of photo shooting parameters to be customized for desired image quality.
Compared to other high-end smartphone cameras, the main camera of the Xiaomi 12 lacks a telephoto lens - a feature that enables zoom capabilities. So, how does the image quality of this phone fare in reality?
2. Evaluation of Photo Quality on Xiaomi 12
2.1 Daytime Photos
With the power of the 50MP main camera and software support, the Xiaomi 12 produces extremely impressive photo quality with sharpness, color accuracy, and impressive light processing, leaving users satisfied.
2.2 Zoom Photos
The absence of a telephoto camera makes zoom photography a weakness on the Xiaomi 12. Even with 2x zoom photos, the Xiaomi 12 shows weaknesses as the images lose the sharpness inherent in the main camera. Therefore, we believe users should avoid zoom photography with the Xiaomi 12.
2.3 Ultra-Wide Angle Photos
With the presence of the ultra-wide-angle camera, the Xiaomi 12 has captured photos with extremely wide perspectives, good sharpness, color rendition, and lighting. However, when compared to the quality of photos from the main camera, ultra-wide-angle photos are somewhat inferior.
2.4 Close-up Photos
Although the macro camera on the Xiaomi 12 is superior to most smartphones on the market, the quality of close-up photos is not particularly good due to some noise. However, with proper adjustment, users can still capture great close-up shots with the Xiaomi 12 camera.
2.5 Low-Light Photos
With HDR support, low-light photos taken with the Xiaomi 12 truly come to life by maintaining sharpness, excellent light processing, and minimal noise. This will surprise users as it nearly reflects colors as seen by the naked eye.
2.6 Portrait Mode Photography
The portrait mode photography of the Xiaomi 12 is quite satisfactory with good subject focus and impressive background blur. However, when dealing with backgrounds with multiple colors, the focusing ability of the Xiaomi 12 may be slightly lacking.
2.7 Selfie Photography
The selfie quality of the Xiaomi 12 is exceptionally good, featuring sharpness, natural beautification, and various shooting angles for users. The device also offers diverse color filter options to cater to individual preferences.
2.8 Video Recording Capability
The strength of the Xiaomi 12 lies in its ability to record high-quality videos in 8K, 4K, 2K, or 1080p resolution. For each resolution, the Xiaomi 12 maintains excellent stability thanks to optical image stabilization and renders true-to-life colors. Its audio recording and noise filtering capabilities are also quite good, overall very satisfactory.
CONCLUSION
Based on what has been demonstrated, the Xiaomi 12 has truly satisfied users with high-quality photos in terms of sharpness, color, and lighting. Especially, at the current price of only 19.99 million Vietnamese dong, the Xiaomi 12 is still a very reasonable choice compared to other flagship smartphones on the market.
