Xiaomi presented it together with the new Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro, The most ambitious mobile phone in its catalog, Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Despite the change in nomenclature, this is the direct successor of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, a photo beast whose analysis managed to surprise us.
with more strength, one inch sensor and hardware that competes with the best of the best, the 12S Ultra struggles to compete with the best phones of 2022. These are the specifications and datasheet.
Technical page of Xiaomi 12S Ultra
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Xiaomi 12S Ultra
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Screen
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LTPO type AMOLED 6.73 inches 2K (3200 x 1440 pixels) 1Hz-120Hz refresh 1,500 nits maximum brightness DolbyVision/HDR10+ Gorilla Glass Victus
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Processor
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (5nm TSMC) at 3.19GHz Adreno 730 GPU
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Versions
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8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB LPDDR5/UFS 3.1
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rear cameras
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Main: 50 megapixel f/2.0, PDAF, OIS Wide: 48 megapixel f/2.22, PDAF, 128ยบ Zoom: 48 megapixel f/4.1, PDAF, OIS, 5X Zoom Depth: 3D ToF sensor
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Front camera
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32 megapixel OMNIVISION f/2.0
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Drum
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4.860mAh 67W fast charging 50W wireless charging 10W wireless reverse charging
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system
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android 12 MIUI 13
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connection
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Dual 5G WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 GPS NFC infrared USB-C 2.0
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Dimensions and weight
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determined
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Others
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Under-display fingerprint reader stereo speakers IP68 against dust and water
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Price
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determined
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A monster with a one-inch sensor
We will start the house from the roof, and the camera is the highlight in this Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Launched a new one inch size Sony IMX 989 sensor, The biggest ever fitted to a Xiaomi phone. The 11 Ultra was one of the best photography bases ever, and this 12S Ultra has all the ballots to keep on the same track.
According to Xiaomi, it’s not just about introducing a big sensor, it’s also Looks like they’re finally starting to take the process seriously. They have developed different modules of the ISP to be more precise in colorimetry and less aggressive in skin treatment.
The lenses are top-notch and promise to fix some of the existing reflection issues found in some of their direct competitors. Specifically, they are lenses coated with a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) that reduces lens flare. something important especially when shooting at night to objects such as street lamps
If we talk about secondary cameras, we have a jump-capable optical zoom with five periscopic increments and a resolution of 48 megapixels. 120X digital zoom. The other sensor is ultra wide angle, again 48 megapixels.
Expected hardware on a flagship
The panel of this Xiaomi 12S Ultra is 6.73 inches, it has AMOLED technology, it is adaptable and promises up to 120 Hz up to 1 Hz thanks to LTPO have an outstanding calibration. It is compatible with Dolby Vision content and has a maximum brightness of up to 1,500 nits.
Memory configuration increases to 12 + 512 GB, With LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 memory types. How could the processor be otherwise, the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Manufactured in the TSMC process and with a Samsung process it’s much more efficient than the previous Gen 1 and very inefficient on energy and temperature levels.
The battery is 4,860 mAh, mainly because cameras take up most of the phone. Fast charge 67W (weird that they didn’t choose 120W), 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse.
Versions and price of Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Xiaomi 12S Ultra won’t go on sale in Spain, a version reserved for the Chinese market (in principle). There is still hope that it will come with another designation, but according to official sources, it will not land in our country.
- Xiaomi 12S Ultra 8/256GB. 857.37 euros (5,999 yuan) to change.
- Xiaomi 12S Ultra 12/256GB. 928.83 euros (6,499 yuan) will change.
- Xiaomi 12S Ultra 12/512GB. 1000.29 euros (6,999 yuan).