Cellular technologies have developed enormously, One of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve certainly faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Xiaomi 12 Pro 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Xiaomi 12 Pro 4G technology in the following article.
Does Xiaomi 12 Pro have 4G?
Yes. 4G is one of the Xiaomi 12 Pro built-in features.
How can I know whether the Xiaomi 12 Pro is able to use 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to purchase a 4G-enabled device, since most internet users need a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G capable you can use multiple means.
An easy way when you pick the device in your palm is just switching on the mobile data, if the Xiaomi 12 Pro 4G data is activated, then you will notice a sign at the top of the screen, in the status bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that symbol means that you are not connected to 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t signify certainly that your device doesn’t enable 4G. And that leads us to the second way.
Check your phone criteria on the user guide, or in the device package. If you lost both of them you can still check that on the official website (or any other reliable website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and find network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G enabled you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone doesn’t have the standard.
How to switch to 4G on Xiaomi 12 Pro?
If you want to activate your Xiaomi 12 Pro 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Choose SIM cards & Mobile Networks.
4- Choose the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Select Preferred network type.
6- Select 4G or LTE.
Note: If you want to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Get to know what is 4G on Xiaomi 12 Pro
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the entity that defined 4G in the first place, 4G is the fourth generation of wireless technologies. It comes just after 3G and preceding 5G.
4G has very high internet uploading/downloading speeds, ten times more than 3G, Which is enormous. It also has 50ms latency, much less than 3G.
4G is not just one technology, but a set of technologies compatible with ITU specifications. It includes LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What are the advantages of 4G on Xiaomi 12 Pro?
4G has all the functionalities of 3G at more speed. It offers download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times more than 3G. And it offers more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, starting from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another advantage, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Even though it’s only a few milliseconds lower than 3G, it is very vital for some use cases like video conferencing or online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
The rise of VoLTE standard added another feature to 4g network which is the ability to make phone calls and surf the internet simultaneously, with even more suitable voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Xiaomi 12 Pro 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are available in the Xiaomi 12 Pro?
A 4G band is an interval of frequencies used by wireless service providers. Why this matters to you? It matters since each cellular carrier uses special bands according to the area. And not all mobiles support all 4G bands, so you should ensure that your Xiaomi 12 Pro supports the bands present in your area.
It’s hard to standardize the bands on a global scale, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU sectioned the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro 4G enabled bands are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 – International;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 – China;1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA – China;.