when a premium smartphone costs a mid-range price thanks to sales

The Xiaomi 12 is a smartphone that offers a premium experience at a lower price. Originally priced at €899.90, this is now even more true as the 256GB version has dropped to €399.

Xiaomi introduced its new flagships a few weeks ago. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 13 does not yet have a sales date in France. Therefore, if you are looking for a high-end smartphone from the brand, then you should go for the Xiaomi 12. The latter has high-quality features, while having a low price. It’s also on sale and cheaper in the winter with a €500 discount.

What are the strengths of Xiaomi 12?

• Compact and well-designed design
• 6.28-inch AMOLED screen with a frequency of 120 Hz
• Effective fast charging

Priced at €899.90 for the 8 + 256GB version, the Xiaomi 12 is on sale at the Orange store for just €399.

If the offer mentioned in this article is no longer available, take a look below to find other promotions for the Xiaomi 12. The table is updated automatically.

A beautiful smartphone that feels good in your hand

Once in the hands, the Xiaomi 12 has the effect of a small smartphone with a successful appearance in a world full of large slabs. With a diagonal of 6.28 inches, it is really pleasant to handle thanks to its lightness and thinness. On the display side, it is based on 12 very bright and contrasting Full HD + Amoled panels. Watching content is a pleasure, and even more so with two Harman Kardon speakers compatible with Dolby Atmos. The interface also has a refresh rate that can go up to 120 Hz for better fluidity.

On the back, there is a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and a 5-megapixel telemacro. Overall, the Xiaomi 12 will be a good companion, especially thanks to its prime lens, but it won’t be brilliant for beginner photographers.

Daily performance and pleasant fast charging

Inside the Xiaomi 12, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip powers everything. In our test, the smartphone raised the temperature to a level that could make it uncomfortable even while playing games. This heating is brought about in the context of intensive use and especially during the launch of greedy games. Otherwise, this configuration is quite effective on a daily basis. You can still count on a smooth experience and even a 5G network. Note that you can also install Android 13 beta.

Finally, the Xiaomi 12 has a 4500 mAh battery to keep it going. Apart from that, it doesn’t shine with its staying power of one day with moderate usage. Fortunately, its 67W fast charging saves the day, as it allows you to quickly recharge the battery. In our test, the Xiaomi phone charged from 28% to 98% in just 30 minutes.

To find out more, do not hesitate to refer to our Xiaomi 12 test.

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Winter sales: the best deals selected by Frandroid’s editorial staff

The Winter Sales officially started in France on Wednesday 11th January 2023 at 8am and will end at midnight on Tuesday 7th February. At the moment, several merchants have drawn their best offers. Here are the best deals from our live sales.

Our picks by product category

Our picks by merchants

Our picks by brands

To make sure you don’t miss out on any great deals from this event, there are a few reflexes you should take right now so you don’t miss out on any of our recommended deals:

• Follow us on our twitter account @FrandroidPromos dedicated only to good deals (don’t forget to activate the call to receive real-time notifications)
• Download our Frandroid app (available on iOS and Android) to enable notifications from the “Good Deals” category and get new 2023 Winter Sale items in real-time.
• Subscribe to our Good Deals newsletter (multiple emails per day, 1-click unsubscribe, distribution to third parties) to make sure you get the deals firsthand:

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