Apart from the lack of waterproofing, the Xiaomi 12 Pro hardly has any weaknesses. Speed, haptics, display and camera quality are at a top level. Only the battery life could be better - but charging with and without a cable is incredibly fast.

Making phone calls, sending messages, surfing the internet - for most people, everyday life is hardly conceivable without a smartphone. It is therefore all the more important to be able to rely on the devices. The Stiftung Warentest smartphone test answers the question of which model is the test winner and which ones lack stability or basic functions...

Xiaomi's current top phone, the 12 Pro, is the only one in the comparison that lacks certified water protection. However, the other workmanship of the Pro is on a top level, and it can even serve with genuine stereo speakers in the frame. Thanks to the currently fastest Android chip, there is also plenty of performance available, as well as 227 GB of memory...

Xiaomi's current top phone, the 12 Pro, is the only one in the comparison that lacks certified water protection. However, the other workmanship of the Pro is on a top level, and it even has genuine stereo speakers in the frame. Thanks to the currently fastest Android chip, there is also plenty of performance available, as well as 227 GB of memory...

I do not want to and cannot give a clear recommendation for one of the three devices. All three are of high quality, work quickly and have many arguments in their respective price ranges. Whether the price difference between the 12 Pro and 12X is justified, which is currently around 330 euros, is something everyone must decide for themselves...