I’ve been using the Xiaomi 12S Ultra for a while now, and think I’ve gotten to know it deeply. The thing that impressed me the most compared to my last phone was its camera system. In this review, I test out the Xiaomi 12S Ultra in detail. So, let’s get on with this review!

Xiaomi 12S Ultra – Cameras

The camera is the biggest selling point of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, so let’s talk about the camera first. If we just look at the sensor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is not that much improved compared to its predecessor. The sensor of the ultra-wide camera and telephoto camera remain the same, only the main camera is replaced by Sony IMX989 with a larger sensor area, and the lens is upgraded to 8P with coating.

The 12S Ultra comes with two built-in Leica color modes, LEICA Vibrant and LEICA Authentic. Simply put, the LEICA Vibrant mode is Xiaomi’s original color mixing style with a little Leica style. On the other hand, the LEICA Authentic mode is to restore the color science on Leica cameras as much as possible. To visually show the power of this new 1-inch sensor, we turned off AI and selected LEICA Vibrant mode for shooting.

Compared to the 11 Ultra, the difference is not particularly huge in most of the daytime samples. We can clearly notice that the color brightness is lower and contrast is higher, so the colors are purer. The white balance will be more accurate and closer to the color temperature as seen by the human eye. The background bokeh, distortion control, edge and center image quality are all almost identical to the previous generation. It seems that in the daytime the new sensor and Leica do not bring much improvement in this mode. Instead, the new coating reduces more flare for the 12S Ultra. This does make a noticeable difference in photos. When it comes to night scenes, the new sensor and new algorithms make a significant difference, with a further improvement in dynamic range. Based on the shooting test we did, there is no overexposed areas in the extreme bright photos. But sometimes it’s not a good thing to have strong HDR effect, such as in these pictures, obviously the 11 Ultra is better.

You can check out all of the original camera samples from this link.

One of the biggest advantages of smartphone photography is that you can get a nice photo by pressing the shutter, and you don’t need to retouch it yourself. But most phone AI-processed photos are too …… Eye-catching. Most of the photos are good at first glance, but your eyes will get tired of the exaggerated colors in the long term. The 12S Ultra’s LEICA Authentic mode is different from them all. In the past, controlling highlights and raising exposure in dark areas was the way to take good photos, but it doesn’t do that this time. It makes the bright areas brighter where they should be, and doesn’t raise its brightness in the areas where our eyes can’t even see. There is no sharpening, and almost no noise reduction and even Vignetting is added around the photo. Saturation is intentionally reduced, and then with the exclusive watermark, there is really a Leica camera feel now.

If you use this mode to take pictures, you should never care about dynamic range or noise or any other thing, just focus on the scene in front of you, and leave the rest to the 12S Ultra, then you can get a different kind of photo. There is no need to compare it with other phones in this mode, because technically it doesn’t perform that well. But for normal people, we do not buy Leica cameras to shoot photos with the real colors, sometimes it’s just for taking pictures at that moment. However, you can’t trust this mode blindly, sometimes the photos don’t look as good as LEICA Vibrant mode. My advice is to use LEICA Vibrant mode when you need to capture your life and LEICA Authentic mode when you need to create your own photography.

The sensors in ultra-wide and telephoto are the same as the 11 Ultra, so there is basically no difference except that the color science is the same as the main camera.

About the 12S series exclusive Leica watermark, it can really make your photos more high-class. But there are more limits, first it can’t be used in night mode, the second is that it doesn’t support HEIF and RAW formats, and the third is that it can’t be added in albums. And you need to be careful to turn off the location information, or you may thus reveal your location. I am sure you have heard that other Xiaomi phones can also use this Leica watermark and filter, and we have tried it. But it seems that Xiaomi blocked the installation of this APK file, so Xiaomi users don’t have to look for ways to use Leica Watermark.

The photo experience is also a huge improvement over the 11 Ultra. the Mi 11 Ultra’s photo experience was really bad, and the shutter speed is much improved on the 12S Ultra. the 12s Ultra’s focus is also very fast, and even with these two TIMONs running around, the focus is still firmly locked on them. Of course, there are some parts of the experience that have regressed, such as the closest focusing distance is not as good as before, trying to get closer to an object to shoot has become impossible. Another example is that the dynamic range of the viewfinder has become narrower. The previews and actual photos on 11 Ultra are basically the same, but there is a big difference in those on 12S Ultra. And then there’s the Xiaomi tradition, which is inexplicable bugs every now and then, hope they can fix it in next system update.

In the video mode, there is actually nothing about Leica modes and filters. So the video recording style is basically the same as the 11 Ultra, and these three lenses all support video recording at up to 8K 24fps, and it supports Dolby Vision video recording, which is the first Android phone that can do this. While we couldn’t manage to show how powerful Dolby Vision is in the SDR video, there is no doubt that the 12S Ultra rear camera has great video recording capabilities. Unfortunately, the front camera is downgraded and it does not have 4K resolution, it doesn’t even have 60fps, it’s not as good as the 12S at this part.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra – Performance & Gaming

We could have seen the Xiaomi 12 Ultra in March, perhaps Lei Jun also felt that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wasn’t good, so they decided to release the 12S Ultra with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. There is no doubt that its performance is definitely stronger than the Snapdragon 888 in the 11 Ultra, so we are comparing it with another extremely powerful  Android chips: the Dimensity 9000. 8+ Gen 1 finally said goodbye to Samsung, and is made with the same TSMC 4nm process as Dimensity 9000, the frequency has increased.

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In Geekbench 5, which focuses on CPU performance, you can see that the K50 Pro with Dimensity 9000 and the 12S Ultra have similar Benchmark scores. The 12S Ultra scored much higher than the K50 Pro in 3DMark, which focuses on GPU performance. 20 minutes of CPU Throttling Test also performed well, and it seems that the cooling system did a good job this time.

Genshin has always been a nightmare for Android phones, can the 12S Ultra run Genshin smoothly this time? Let’s review the K50 Pro’s performance first. The K50 Pro gaming experience after the update was good in the first half of the game. Unfortunately, it didn’t hold up, and the fps dropped a lot in the second half. But the 12S Ultra did not disappoint us this time and performed very well. Although it is not running at full 60fps all the time, several times the frame rate drops only down to 55fps or 50fps, which just has very little impact on the gaming experience. This result is almost the same as the previous K50 standard version, which is among the two best Android phones in Genshin Impact. We have waited for so long this year, to have a phone that can take good pictures and play games smoothly.

The one we got is the green vegan leather version. Note that there is a color difference between the official renders and the actual phone, and the real color of the phone is lighter than it’s in the official picture . This phone is a little lighter and smaller than the 11 Ultra, but it’s definitely a big one. The good news is that the frame has become more rounded, but the bad news is that the camera module is bulging more. When I heard that the 12S Ultra only had a vegan leather back cover I couldn’t understand it, but when I got the phone, I understood why Xiaomi dared to do it. The new vegan leather material feels a bit like rubber and is a bit harder than normal vegan leather. It does feel more durable than the previous vegan leather, but I will still keep my opinion that if you’re going to use this phone for a long time, you have to wear a case. After all, any leather is not as hard as glass and ceramic. The sim card slot can hold dual Nano SIM cards, NFC. IP68 waterproof and IR emitter are also there, but there is no USB 3.0. You can’t believe a phone that sells for $900 is still using USB 2.0. Let’s hope we see Xiaomi using USB 3.0 before I die.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra – Display

The most boring part of the 12S Ultra is the screen. It uses the same screen as the Xiaomi 12 Pro and 12S Pro, so we won’t go into that again. Xiaomi said at the launch event that this is the best screen they’ve ever used. Well, I don’t agree with that. First of all, the color shift problem, the 11 Ultra’s E4 does not have that problem. Secondly, DC dimming, the 12S Ultra does have Anti-flicker mode in the developer mode, but the effect is really weak compared to the 11 Ultra.

This also explains why Xiaomi has hidden this mode in the Developer option instead of the Display option. The most proud part of E5 panel is high brightness and LTPO, but I was really not feeling much of it. When I use both phones outdoors, I can see the screen with no noticeable difference. After six months, we all know that LTPO actually does not do much to save power. So I personally think that the screen of Mi 11 series is the best screen Xiaomi has ever used.

A year ago, Xiaomi said that for the environment, the Mi 11 series would not sell with chargers. But now, a year later, they are selling with a charger. This 67W charger is slightly smaller than the previous generation, and the charging compatibility has been tested to be exactly the same as the previous generation. For certain policy reason, the 12S Ultra’s wireless charging power is reduced to 50w.

The location of the wireless charging coil seems to have changed, as it did with the Mi 10 Ultra, and may not apply to previous Xiaomi wireless charging docks. For example, this Xiaomi 30w charging dock in my house will not charge the 12S Ultra. 67w wired charging is not upgraded. What’s worse is that the battery has also gotten smaller. The good thing is that the new Snapdragon chip is more power efficient, and considering that the battery performance in gaming is actually good, so overall we can’t complain about it.

I turned on 5G and used it outdoors for about 8 hours with 12% remaining at last. Perhaps taking pictures is really too power draining, the result is only among the average. Anyway, for better charging and battery life are not the reasons why you should give up on your Mi 11 Ultra.

I know the review is a bit long, but I just wanted to share all I know about the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. I will continue to use this phone for the next few months. Because I bought the Mi 11 Ultra for its powerful camera in the first place, and since the 12S Ultra has a more powerful camera, I’ll be using it after all. But if you don’t care about Leica color science and don’t use your phone to play games, then all you Mi 11 Ultra owners can keep using it, it’s not worth the extra hundred dollars.

For everyone else, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a rare all-around flagship phone. It’s a little less amazing than last year, but as long as you can afford it, you can’t go wrong with it. If you have any questions about the 12S Ultra, you can leave them in the comments section.

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Besides flaunting its new smartphone camera partnership with Leica, the Xiaomi 12S series of devices are also the world’s first to sport Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. As the devices are arriving in reviewers’ hands, the Xiaomi 12S continues to shock reviewers because in one of the latest performance review videos circulating online, it is shown that the Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra outlast Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max in a screen-on-time (SoT) endurance test.

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Chinese-based technology YouTuber, Geekerwan, recently posted on his YouTube channel comparing the performance of Xiaomi’s latest flagships with its competitors in the current market. In the video, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra go up against the Xiaomi 12 Pro, Realme GT 2 Pro, Redmi K40, Redmi K50 Pro and of course the gold standard of smartphone performance – the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

On the 3DMark Wildlife Stress Test benchmark, it can be seen that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found on the Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra outperforms all other Android flagships in raw CPU and GPU performance, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 on the Realme GT 2 Pro and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC on the Redmi K50 Pro. The 8+ Gen 1 SoC however is still behind the Apple A15 Bionic SoC on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Stability-wise, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is also a major upgrade from the 8 Gen 1, as it now can perform within the same league as 2022 flagship SoC chips like the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and Apple A15 Bionic chipsets.

Next is the smartphone endurance test, and here is where the results get spicy, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and Ultra manage to dethrone Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max as the overall smartphone endurance champion!

In the video, it is shown the Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra have managed to achieve a mind-boggling 7 hours and 50 minutes, and 7 hours and 47 minutes of screen on time respectively, surpassing Apple’s previously thought to be untouchable record of 7 hours and 42 minutes of screen on time. 

Compared to the measly and disappointing 5 hours and 44 minutes of screen on time achieved by the Xiaomi 12 Pro with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC that has the same 4600mAh battery, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has managed to greatly improve battery life by a whopping 2 hours on the Xiaomi 12S Pro.

The SoT endurance tests consisted of mixed usage with gaming on Genshin Impact, WeChat messaging, voice calls, video calls, web browsing, TikTok and also video streaming, each task took around 30 minutes of usage until the battery was depleted. 

However, do note that these tests were done on China models of the Xiaomi 12S Pro, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and other devices, which were running on Chinese software applications. So an endurance done on global models of these devices running on software outside of China may yield different endurance results.

Still, we now know that the Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra are a massive jump in terms of power efficiency and battery endurance compared to the Xiaomi 12 series launched back in December 2021, now they can even surpass the current flagship smartphone market leaders like the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra are now available on Giztop from only US$ 899 and US$ 1199 respectively.

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Xiaomi is preparing for its highly anticipated Xiaomi 12S flagship series launch event in China, happening tomorrow July 4th (Monday) at 7:00 pm Beijing Time (GMT +8)  / 4:30 pm IST (GMT +5:30)  / 12:00 pm London Time (GMT +1). 

The launch event will be officially live streamed via the brand’s official channel on Bilibili in China, globally, the live stream will also be live-streamed on Xiaomi’s official YouTube channel.

Link to Xiaomi 12S Launch Event Youtube Livestream here.

Link to Xiaomi 12S Launch Event China Livestream here.

The well-renowned smartphone brand is to announce three models of its Xiaomi 12S flagships tomorrow, which are the Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra. 

All three models in the lineup will be sporting the brand’s first-ever Leica-branded camera setup for industry-leading photography, an ergonomic premium finish on the back, and under the hood, all 3 models will be sporting Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 flagship SoC that is built on TSMC’s championing power-efficient 4nm node process.

The highlight of the event is expected to be the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, it will be sporting the industry’s biggest main camera sensor, the 1-inch Sony IMX989 lens. Xiaomi has spent US$ 15 million on developing the Sony IMX989 sensor in collaboration with both Sony and Leica, and with that much research and development poured in, we can see why Xiaomi is confident in claiming that its upcoming flagship will usher in a new era of smartphone photography.

As for the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro, both devices will be sporting a flagship Sony IMX707 main lens instead. The Sony IMX707 is a great camera sensor nonetheless as it was the same sensor found on the Xiaomi 12 Pro that we reviewed back earlier in January of this year. The Xiaomi 12S will be the smallest device in the Xiaomi 12S family with its compact yet ergonomic design and a 6.28-inch LTPO 2.0 120Hz AMOLED display that supports variable refresh rates from 10 Hz to 120Hz.

For more details of the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro, you can head on over to our Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro roundup article here, and for further details on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, you can visit our Xiaomi 12S Ultra roundup article here.

And for pricing in regards to the Xiaomi 12S series, stay tuned to Gizmochina tomorrow, as we will be also covering the launch live here on our website!

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Earlier today, Xiaomi revealed that it will be launching the Xiaomi 12S series next week. The company’s new premium smartphones will go official on July 4. With the advent of official teasers on Weibo, netizens started asking questions concerning the upcoming phones. One of the most asked questions is regarding the marketing names of the handsets. Thankfully, Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, has clarified the doubt.

One of the initial teasers for the Xiaomi 12S series showcases three smartphones. These devices are said to go official as Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

It is worth noting that the company is yet to reveal the names officially. But some of the executives have confirmed the branding in replies to users on Weibo.

Xiaomi had already debuted Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro at the end of 2021. Hence, the names Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro make sense for the new phones. But what about the Xiaomi 12S Ultra as Xiaomi 12 Ultra doesn’t exist?

Lei Jun explains that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip was originally planned to release in March or April. However, the company shelved this plan as it later decided to use the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC. Therefore, the firm decided to name the handset Xiaomi 12S Ultra instead of Xiaomi 12 Ultra. 

This suggests that the Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12S Pro are nothing but by-products of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. These phones are expected to be the same as the older Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro with a new chip.

The original Xiaomi 12 series is six months old now and competitors have come with multiple devices in the same price segment. Hence, it makes sense for the company to release new SKUs to stay updated in the market.

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After announcing a partnership with Leica for its upcoming flagship series of premium smartphones, Xiaomi is slated to launch its highly anticipated Xiaomi 12S series in July this year. However, although the brand has not officially announced a launch date yet, recent reports from offline electronics retailers in China have indicated that the Xiaomi 12S series may launch as soon as July 5th.

Chinese social media Weibo user, Niuwan Technology, recently shared on their timeline that several offline retailers in the country have started receiving the marketing materials and devices for the upcoming Xiaomi 12S series of smartphones, which include the Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

What is shocking here, is that the highly anticipated Xiaomi 12 Ultra is actually called the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, which indicates that the Ultra model is a part of the Xiaomi 12S family. The parcel photo attached in the post states that the device shipped is the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and an early bird premium gift box set from Xiaomi is shipped along with the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

In that case, Xiaomi’s flagship naming convention makes actual sense this time around as from what we have gathered from previous leaks, all 3 models are equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC from Qualcomm, alongside Xiaomi’s first-ever flagship camera setup that is co-engineered with Leica, for all 3 devices in the Xiaomi 12S flagship family.

The Weibo post also shows the marketing materials and invitation cards for the Xiaomi 12S series launch, and it highlights the partnership between Xiaomi and Leica in creating a new era of smartphone photography. All cards have been printed with signatures from the Chairman of Leica, Andreas Kaufmann, and from the CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun as well. Xiaomi seems to have spent more on printed marketing this time around for the Xiaomi 12S series too because the amount of cards in one box shown in the Weibo photo seems to be a lot.

Xiaomi is expected to announce the launch date for its Xiaomi 12S series launch event this week. And for more technology news from China, stay tuned to our coverage here at Gizmochina!

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Xiaomi 12 Ultra launch date is under wraps. Several reports have suggested that the Chinese manufacturer may unveil it in July. A new report by TechGoing states that the 12 Ultra will launch on the same day when ASUS announces the ROG Phone 6 series.

According to the report, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be announced on July 5. For those who are unaware, ASUS will be unveiling the ROG Phone 6 series of gaming smartphones on the same day. The Taiwanese manufacturer will hold the ROG Phone 6 event at 8 pm Taipei Time (UTC +8) / 2 pm Berlin Time (UTC +2) / 8 am New York Time (UTC -8).

The report states that Xiaomi will start releasing the official teasers of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra on June 28 in China. The publication claimed that the launch date leak has come from a not-so-reliable source from China. However, if the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is poised to launch on July 5, its official launch should surface in the next few days.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra and ROG Phone 6 series are powered by the all-new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. Probably, Xiaomi’s launch event could be held after the ROG Phone 6 series event on July 5. This way, ASUS may become the world’s first brand to launch a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powered phone. Rumors have it that the ROG Phone 6 series will not be readily available for purchase, meaning that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may go on sale before it.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra rumors have revealed that it will offer key features such as a 6.7-inch AMOLED LTPO QHD+ 120Hz display, up to 12GB RAM / 512GB of storage, and a 4,800mAh battery with 67W fast charging. It will have a 20-megapixel front camera and Leica-engineered 50-megapixel triple rear cameras.

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has officially teased the arrival of a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powered smartphone. It is expected to be the Xiaomi 12 Ultra although the exact name has not been explicitly revealed. The executive adds that the upcoming offering will not be a small upgrade in terms of experience. The device is also teased to launch next month. 

In a Weibo post, Lei Jun adds that the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 codenamed 8475 is a major leap in performance and energy consumption. The processor was launched last month and Xiaomi and Qualcomm have spent time adjusting and debugging. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is an enhanced version of last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It is based on TSMC’s 4nm process and includes three cluster architectures of super-large core Cortex X2, large core A710, and a small-core A510. 

Past reports suggest that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. However, it is unclear which will be the first brand to announce a smartphone with the said chipset. Motorola, OnePlus, ASUS, Realme and iQOO are also said to be working on Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powered phones that are tipped to launch in the next 1-2 months. 

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra will arrive as the successor to the last year’s Mi 11 Ultra 5G. The brand has already partnered with legendary camera maker Leica to develop imaging capabilities on the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra flagship.

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Xiaomi fans are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which will succeed last year’s well-received Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra 5G premium flagship phone. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will debut soon as the first-ever phone powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

It is still unclear which company will launch the world’s first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 smartphone. For the global markets, Motorola is working on the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (codenamed Fontier) featuring the SD8+G1 chip. Previous reports suggested that it would be the first SD8+G1 phone.

At the beginning of this month, ASUS confirmed that the gaming-focused ROG Phone 6 series powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 will launch on July 5 in Taiwan, China, and the US. If the tipster is to be believed, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra should launch before the ROG Phone 6 series.

In addition, the tipster has also claimed that the Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition, which was recently spotted with full specifications at TENAA, will debut in close succession to the Xiaomi 12 Ultra in China. These devices will be followed by SD8+G1 flagships from OnePlus, iQOO, and Red Magic. It looks like these Chinese smartphone makers will announce when their next-generation flagship phones will come out in the next few days.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra specifications (rumored)

The  Xiaomi 12 Ultra rumors have revealed that it will feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED LTPO QHD+ 120Hz display, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The device will run on Android 12 OS and MIUI 13.

The 12 Ultra will pack a 4,800mAh battery with 67W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support. The Leica-engineered rear camera setup will include a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 48-megapixel telephoto camera, a ToF lens, and a laser autofocus unit. It will feature a 20-megapixel front camera.

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Xiaomi is preparing for a supposedly large flagship smartphone launch event next month in July, as the tech giant is reportedly going to launch 4 of their new flagship offerings for H2 2022, which are the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity Edition.

And as we are about step into July, the famous Chinese tipster, Digital Chat Station, has once again shared on Weibo that the 4 upcoming Xiaomi flagships have been officially certified and listed on the China MIIT(Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) database, signifying an imminent launch soon. 

The listings do not reveal much as it only confirms that the 4 Xiaomi flagships are 5G-enabled Android flagships that support both standalone and non standalone (SA/NSA) 5G signals and are certified for electronics safety in the country. 

However, in another follow-up Weibo post, Digital Chat Station shared with netizens that for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powered Xiaomi flagships launching next month (which includes the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro), the 3 devices will be offered in a 512GB storage option, which is on par with the currently available Redmi K50 Pro powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 SoC which also has a 512GB storage option as well.

No leaks were shared regarding the Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity Edition memory configurations but we do know that a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC will power the device.

All 4 of the upcoming unannounced Xiaomi flagships are reportedly coming with Leica-engineered camera setups which is in line with the recent announcement that Xiaomi is partnering with Leica to bring a new era of smartphone photography to the industry. And last month, a real life image of the upcoming Xiaomi 12S flagship showcased the device with a triple camera setup with Leica branding on the top-left of the rear back panel.

Xiaomi’s next major flagship launch event will be held in July, and as we approach summer, Xiaomi is bringing in the heat for the Android flagship competition in 2022.

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The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is a long-rumored device that was initially expected to release alongside the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro. After months of weight, we can finally expect the device to debut soon as it was recently spotted on China’s 3C certification website.

Now, ahead of its launch, tipster Yogesh Brar has revealed the key specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi flagship. Starting off with the display, the device will house a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED panel which will come with LTPO 2.0 technology and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the smartphone is said to house the recently announced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. This new chipset is expected to provide better performance than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset as it is manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm node.

The tipster informs that the device will come with 8GB and 12GB LPDDR5 RAM options along with 256GB and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage options. For optics, we can expect a triple camera setup on the rear comprising of a 50-megapixel primary sensor (with OIS), paired with a 48-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 48-megapixel periscopic telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. Other than that, the back will house a ToF sensor and a laser autofocus sensor. On the front, we can expect a 20-megapixel selfie snapper.

Apart from that, the device will feature a respectable 4,800mAh battery pack with 67W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging. The fast-charging numbers of the device seem quite odd as the Xiaomi 12 Pro already offers 120W fast charging. We expect the confusion in this situation to clear up as the device visits more certification sites, so stay tuned for more.

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Xiaomi has a slew of flagship phones waiting to go official in China. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which is believed to be the company’s first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset powered phone, has been certified by China’s 3C authority. As usual, the certification has revealed the fast-charging capabilities of the smartphone.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra from last year houses a 5,000mAh battery. It supports 67W fast charging, 67W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. There are a lot of rumors that the Xiaomi phone with the model number 2203121C (via) that was found in 3C’s database is the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

The 3C certification of the device reveals that it could be accompanied by an MDY-12-EF charger, which supports up to 67W rapid charging. Hence, it appears that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may not offer any improvements when it comes to wired charging as compared to the predecessor model. It remains to be seen whether the 12 Ultra offers faster wireless charging.

Rumors have it that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will feature a 6.6-inch QHD+ 120Hz display and a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. Its rear-facing camera unit may comprise a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, a 48-megapixel periscope zoom snapper, and a 16-megapixel portrait lens.

In recent days, other Xiaomi flagship phones have also been spotted at the 3C certification site. It has been found that the Xiaomi 12S (2206123SC), Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity 9000 edition (2207122MC), and Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 (22061218C) may also arrive with support for 67W fast charging. However, the Xiaomi 12S Pro (2206122SC) variant, which will feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, may support 120W fast charging.

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Over the last couple of days, we have covered some rumors and reports regarding the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Now, the company’s top end flagship has been spotted on an official platform, thanks to a protective case listing.

According to an ITHome report, the new protective covers were spotted on the Xiaomi Youpin platform, with the intended model being stated as well. In other words, the new cases were for the Chinese tech giant’s upcoming 12 Ultra smartphone, which will be a part of the flagship 12 series. Notably, this is further confirmed based on the cutouts that can be observed on the back of the cover.

We recently had covered renders of the 12 Ultra, with the smartphone being depicted with a large circular camera module on the rear. The cover also has a similar cutout to be in line with this design. We can also clearly see five image sensors on the rear as well. Notably, the protective cover has a total of seven cutouts on the back, including the LED flash and another sensor module.

From what we know so far, the rear of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to pack at least a 50 megapixel primary sensor, paired with two 48 megapixel sensors for the ultra wide angle lens and the periscopic telephoto lens as well. The specifications of the rest are still unknown, but the lenses are expected to be made by Leica, as a part of the new partnership. That is all the information we have at the moment, so stick around for more updates.

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Since the beginning of this year, the rumor mill has been leaking the design of the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra flagship. Most leaks including GizmoChina’s exclusive have revealed that its back panel will not feature a secondary display. Instead, it will come with a huge circular camera module with multiple cutouts for cameras and sensors. Well-known tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer has teamed up with publication Zouton to leak the CAD renders of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The new images corroborate many of the previous leaks.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra design

Beginning from the front, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra can be seen sporting a punch-hole display with curved edges. The device measures 161.9 x 74.3 x 9.5mm. This means that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is thicker and slightly smaller than last year’s Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, which has a 164.3 x 74.6 x 8.4mm. This indicates that it may not feature the massive 6.81-inch screen, which was made available on the predecessor. The new leak states that it could house a 6.6-inch AMOLED panel.

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Moving to the back, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra can be seen sporting a massive camera setup with Leica branding. The camera system has as many as seven camera cutouts. It seems to be equipped with four cameras and three sensors.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra specifications (rumored)

The rear camera module of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may include a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 48-megapixel periscope zoom camera, and a 16-megapixel portrait lens. It could be equipped with a 16-megapixel or 20-megapixel front camera.

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The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset may power the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. It may come with up to 16 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging and wireless charging support. Its AMOLED screen may carry support for a Quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is also expected to come with leather and ceramic builds.

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Xiaomi has today officially announced its partnership with Leica, under which the company has been developing a new smartphone that is set to launch in a couple of months.

The Chinese company confirmed its “long-term strategic cooperation” with Leica and has revealed that they have been co-developing a flagship smartphone which will be officially launched in July this year.

This marks the fourth company Leica has collaborated with for mobile imaging after Sharp, Huawei, and Panasonic. However, Xiaomi has not revealed anything related to the upcoming flagship smartphone.

Given that the phone is set to launch in a couple of months, we expect it to come powered by the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, has said that the partnership will provide a strong boost to the company’s imaging strategy without revealing the details.

Xiaomi appears to be following the footsteps of other Chinese brands to offer a distinguishing feature on its flagship or premium smartphone to make it stand out among devices from other brands.

The trend was started by Huawei in 2016 when the company partnered with Leica for the camera features on its flagship smartphones. OnePlus and OPPO have also teamed up with Hasselblad, while Vivo has partnered with Zeiss.

While the company has not revealed, the upcoming smartphone is likely to be the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, and if the rumors are anything to go by, then the device appears to be packed with features compared to other premium phones.

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The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to be the brand’s first-ever flagship to sport the newly announced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 that runs on TSMC’s industry-leading 4nm process. Ahead of the device’s rumoured launch date in June, it seems that another case manufacturer has revealed the Xiaomi 12 Ultra rear back design via their product listings online.

The news comes from a Chinese user on Weibo, username @Experience More (machine translated), who shared in their latest Weibo post on their latest findings on the Xiaomi 12 Ultra when surfing through e-commerce websites like JD.com and Taobao.

They stumbled across a new listing from a rather known case manufacturer in the country that was for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The product listing is a rear protective case for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra that features a “Porsche inspired” case design that features a black and grey stripe across with a clearly known knock-off branding name “Purecar design” on the back, which is a blatant copy of the “Porsche Design” found earlier on Huawei flagships during Huawei’s golden age.

The cases are available in two colour options: Midnight Black and Jade Green.

However, the casing design philosophy is not the highlight of the news. The highlight here is that the product listing features the same camera island design with 7 hole cutouts as the case design of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra revealed earlier last week. 

This means that Xiaomi has seemingly finalised on the rear camera island design for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, and the smartphone manufacturer has already sent out models for the case manufacturers across the country to start production, just in time for the expected launch of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra launch in June.

To stay tuned on the latest news of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, stay tuned to our coverage here at Gizmochina to get the latest updates on the Chinese tech scene!

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Three new Xiaomi phones, dubbed Xiaomi 12 Ultra, 12S, and 12S Pro, have received approval from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT).

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra, 12S, and 12S Pro appeared on the CMIIT website with model numbers 2203121C, 2206123SC, and 2206122SC. The listing did not shed light on the specifications of the smartphones, however, it is rumored that all three devices will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC.

Qualcomm will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC on May 20, so we can expect these three Xiaomi smartphones to launch sometime in June. The company is yet to make any official announcement regarding the launch of the upcoming smartphones.

Let’s check out the rumored specifications of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, 12S, and 12S Pro.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra Specifications (Rumored)

As per the rumors floating around, Xiaomi 12 Ultra will come with a 6.73″ 2K 120Hz E5 AMOLED display supporting LTPO 2.0 technology. The smartphone will have TSMC-made Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus under the hood and will be fueled by a 4900mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to carry massive improvements in terms of optics. It is reported that the smartphone will feature a 50MP Sony IMX989 primary sensor. The sensor is almost an inch in size. The primary sensor is accompanied by a 48MP telephoto lens with 120x zoom support.

Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro Specifications (Rumored)

It has been recently reported that the Xiaomi 12S will land with a curved edge display offering an FHD+ resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will have a centrally positioned punch-hole, and smaller size.

Xiaomi 12S will feature a triple camera unit on the rear consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera. The device is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus processor.

Talking about the Xiaomi 12S Pro, the device is expected to carry better display hardware, the device will house a 2K display. Previous reports have suggested that the Xiaomi 12S Pro will be launched in SoC variants, first with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ processor and the other with Dimensity 9000 SoC.

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A new report has revealed interesting information regarding Xiaomi‘s plans for its future smartphone models. The company has apparently been testing USB 3.0 and even DP tests for its handsets, which hints that it will soon adopt the latest standards.

The news arrives from sources close to the matter (Via ITHome) who stated that the Chinese tech giant is planning on bringing USB 3.0 support for its new products. In the new report, a screenshot of CIT was also shared. For those unaware, CIT is a hardware test tool for Xiaomi devices. By clicking on the Kernel version multiple times in the Settings, users can enter and perform functional tests on various hardware.

In other words, the company is working on finally bringing the latest standard for its phones. The brand has been notorious for not using USB 3.0 standard for years on its flagship lineup. So it seems that this might soon not be the case anymore. With the Xiaomi 12 Ultra launch being just around the corner, it won’t be surprising if this model is the first to adopt the USB 3.0 standards.

Keep in mind that this is still just speculation at the moment, so take this report with a pinch of salt for now. We will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter so stick around for more updates.

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While the Xiaomi 12 series had first been launched in China back in 2022 end, the company has yet to release its true top of the line model, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Now, a new report has revealed leaked live images, which hints at the device’s rear camera design.

#Xiaomi – #Xiaomi12Ultra – Xiaomi 12 Ultra rear panel surfaces, reveals rear camera final layout https://t.co/021CNmHtFp pic.twitter.com/GV9E2ofinN

— /LEAKS (@Slashleaks) May 16, 2022

The news arrives from @SlashLeaks who shared the image on Twitter. Looking at this image, we can see that the rear panel of the Ultra variant is quite different from the other models within the same flagship lineup. The rear features a large circular camera module that is also a bit raised. This circular module has a total of seven cutouts, not including the LED flash. In other words, we expect the primary sensor to be a 1/1.1-inch lens that could be the Sony Exmor IMX800.

Furthermore, this will be paired with a telephoto lens and an ultra wide angle lens. We might also see a dedicated zoom lens as well, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S Ultra models. Notably, the leaked image of the rear panel is in green color and also appears to have a leather like texture finish. The front of the device is expected to house a 48 megapixel selfie shooter, while the rear packs a 50 megapixel primary camera.

The ultra wide angle lens may be a 48 megapixel sensor, along with another 48 megapixel periscope lens, and a LiDAR sensor, and more. As of right now, finer details regarding the upcoming handset is still unclear, although we have reported on various leaks in the past. So stick around for more updates regarding this smartphone.

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As the rumour mill for Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ turns faster, it seems that more leaks have surfaced online regarding Android phone manufacturers opting for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC as their preferred chipset for their upcoming flagships that are planned to launch in the second half of 2022.

So far, it seems that Xiaomi may be the biggest customer for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC as a recent leak shows that the tech giant may have at least 6 upcoming 2022 flagships that will sport the unannounced chipset which is respectively the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold 2, Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, Redmi K50S Pro and the Xiaomi 12T Pro.

The leaks come from the team over at Xiaomiui, as the team has discovered several Snapdragon Xiaomi devices that are currently in development, most notably the ones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset, via Xiaomi’s MIUI Internal Source Code. 

The internal source code references a list of devices that are utilising an unannounced SM8475 chipset, in which SM8475 is the codename for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+. The list mentions 5 internal codenamed devices, which can then be traced back to 6 upcoming Xiaomi devices with their respective marketing names that will be sporting the unannounced flagship chipset: 

• Xiaomi 12 UItra (thor)
• Xiaomi Mi MIX FOLD 2 (zizhan)
• Xiaomi 12S (diting)
• Xiaomi 12S Pro (unicorn)
• Xiaomi 12T Pro / Redmi K50S Pro (mayfly)

Out of the 6 devices, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to be the brand’s first flagship to sport the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, as an earlier leaked poster of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra was circulating around in April citing that the device is due to be launched on May 10th. 

Although we have heard the Xiaomi Mi Mix FOLD 2 and Xiaomi 12T Pro popped up in earlier leaks, it seems that Xiaomi still has 2 more flagships, the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro to launch in 2022, which could provide a very crowded competition in 2022’s Android flagship space.

The reason why the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ is so highly anticipated over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is that industry insiders have been hearing that Qualcomm will be switching from Samsung’s 4nm chip fabrication process to TSMC’s 4nm process for its next flagship chip. 

Predictions indicate that the switch to TSMC’s process could lead to higher yields, better power efficiency and lower thermal throttling for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipsets, making it a very attractive prospect for Android phone manufacturers in the market.

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Last month, news emerged that the upcoming Vivo X80 Pro will feature Sony’s IMX8 series sensor for its primary camera. The sensor is rumored to be the IMX866. Now, news has emerged that Sony has another camera sensor under wraps, which may be the IMX989.

According to Weibo tipster DigitalChatStation, Sony has an upcoming 50-megapixel sensor in the IMX9 series, which could be called the IMX989. The tipster adds that this sensor is close to 1–inch (hypothetical) in size.

The tipster has previously stated that the upcoming IMX9 series sensor will first debut in the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra smartphone. So we can expect the 12 Ultra to come equipped with massive photographic capabilities housing the near 1-inch IMX989 sensor.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra specs (rumored)

So far, rumors about the device have stated that it will come with a 6.73″ 2K 120Hz E5 AMOLED Display display supporting LTPO 2.0 technology.

The camera setup at the rear will comprise a 50MP primary sensor with OIS support, 48MP ultrawide again with OIS support, and finally a 48MP telephoto lens with 120x zoom support.

Under the hood, there will be the TSMC-made Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chip, fueled by a 4900mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. The phone will also pack stereo speakers and feature an IP68 water resistance rating. It will boot to Android 12 out of the box.

Although there is no confirmation regarding the device as of yet, it is rumored to launch around the end of Q2 2022.

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It was expected that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra would be launched alongside the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, and Xiaomi 12 Pro in China with the launch event for the three held back in December 2021. When that did not happen, the release date was unofficially set for March given the Mi 11 Ultra was made available during the same time. But an alleged poster now shows that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra could be launched on May 10th.

Shared by Ben Geskin on Twitter, the alleged poster only mentions the name of the device, its launch date, and that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ processor. While the thing does look quite convincing, it isn’t clear if it’s the real deal or not. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ is an unannounced chip, so its appearance on a poster looks far-fetched.

But even if false, all fingers do seem to be pointing toward a May launch for the device. A new report that cited reliable tipster Mukul Sharma as the source revealed the month when it will be made official.

Recent reports have revealed that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be equipped with a 6.73-inch E5 AMOLED display, which uses LTPO 2.0 technology. It is expected to carry support for 10-bit colors and has a 120Hz refresh rate.

According to Digital Chat Station, the flagship phone will continue to use ceramic for its rear and will be sold in at least white and black color options.

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Leica-branded phone cameras have mainly been Huawei’s thing, but as MIUI’s Gallery Editor app hints, Xiaomi may have already teamed up with Leica for the development of the camera systems, allegedly for the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

As spotted by XDA Senior Member kacskrz, on the 0.7.5 update of the Gallery Editor app, there are strings highlighting new filters you’ll be able to use while editing photos and videos on the upcoming phone. These filters have ‘Leica’ in their names.

There are four filters all in all that mention the German camera maker, namely Leica Monochrom, Leica Monochrom HC (High Contrast), Leica Natural, and Leica Vivid. While they haven’t gone live on the Gallery Editor app just yet, it’s highly likely that they’ll be present on the Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

According to Xiaomiui, these code snippets were added to the app not long after a Xiaomi device codenamed “unicorn” made an appearance, meaning the two things are very likely to be related.

News of a Leica x Xiaomi partnership first emerged in November 2021 from Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station. While it was expected back then that one of the Xiaomi 12 models that were launched in December 2021 will have Leica-developed cameras, it hasn’t been the case. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra will likely thus be the first from the lineup to have a Leica camera.

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The Xiaomi 12 Ultra has been doing rounds on the internet for a while now but it’s only now that its launch looks imminent. Its predecessor — the Mi 11 Ultra — has received a massive price cut in China, meaning that the successor could be announced anytime now. Ahead of that, an alleged poster belonging to the upcoming flagship phone has appeared.

Shared by tipster Shadow Leaks, the poster does look fairly well designed but we are not too convinced about it being the real deal — so you’d want to take it with a pinch of salt. It shows a white Xiaomi 12 Ultra, or at least the top part of its rear, complete with its ginormous camera module.

There are three lenses at the rear and a flash, all enclosed within a center-aligned circular module, which in turn is enclosed in a rectangular bump. This rectangular bump spans the entire width of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The inner module also has some text printed on it showing off some camera specs like 120x zoom. And at the top-right corner, a red-colored label indicates the camera system being developed jointly with Leica.

Another tweet by the same leakster mentions key specifications of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The 6.73″ 2K 120Hz E5 AMOLED Display display looks to be top of the line and supports LTPO 2.0 technology. The camera setup at the rear comprises a 50MP primary sensor with OIS support, 48MP ultrawide again with OIS support, and finally a 48MP telephoto lens with 120x zoom support.

Under the hood, there will be the TSMC-made Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chip, fueled by a 4900mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. The phone will also pack stereo speakers and feature an IP68 water resistance rating. It will be booting into Android 12 out of the box.

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At least three Xiaomi phones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus processor and 2K resolution displays are in the pipeline currently, leakster Digital Chat Station revealed today with a post on Weibo. It’s easy to assume here that since the upcoming chip from Qualcomm is a flagship, phones featuring it will be flagships too — but the leakster said “both mid-to-high-end and high-end” offerings will have it under the hood.

And if one pictures an upper mid-range device with a flagship chip, Redmi devices immediately come to mind. The sub-brand is known for bringing performance-focused devices with high-end chips to the masses, so it’s likely that at least one of the said three devices will be its product. The Xiaomi MIX series could also be a contender.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus is based on TSMC’s 4nm process, which many hope will address most of the shortcomings from Samsung’s process used to produce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It is expected to use a “1+3+4” three-cluster architecture, comprising 1x super-large Cortex X2 core, 3x large Cortex A710 cores, and 4x small Cortex A510 cores.

Sources say that the processor will be used in the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which should make the phone the new Xiaomi champion in terms of processing power, dethroning the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus is expected to be released in the second quarter of 2022 so the aforementioned trio will likely be also launched around the same time.

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Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, and Xiaomi 12 Pro in China in December 2021. These devices were recently announced for the global markets. Now, the world is eagerly waiting for the arrival for the successor for last year’s Xiaomi 11 Ultra. Reports have claimed that it will be launching in Q2 2022. A new report by Pricebaba that cites reliable tipster Mukul Sharma as the source has revealed in which month it will be made official.

According to the publication, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be debuting in May. The device is expected to release in global markets, but it will be debuting first in China in the said month. The leak has no information on the launch timeline of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra for the global markets.

Recent reports have revealed that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be equipped with a 6.73-inch E5 AMOLED display, which uses LTPO 2.0 technology. It is expected to carry support for 10-bit colors and a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset is present under the hood of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. It is likely to pack a 5,000mAh battery that may carry support for 120W rapid charging. It may also carry support for wireless charging. The device is expected to run on Android 12 OS and MIUI 13.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is likely to feature a large round-shaped camera module on its back. It may comprise a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary camera, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 ultrawide lens, a 16-megapixel portrait lens, and a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 telephoto camera. The Xiaomi 11 Ultra featured a secondary display on its back. It appears that the successor edition may not feature a rear-facing display.

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A couple of days back, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra was reported to have been delayed to Q2 2022 for an unspecified reason. A follow-up from tipster Digital Chat Station now reveals that the phone may undergo some tweaks in terms of specifications, but the overall design will sit in line with the previous leaks.

Previously, the same tipster showed some rough sketches of what the Xiaomi 12 Ultra could look like, revealing a large circular camera module positioned in the center of a segment spanning across the top part of the phone. Three camera lenses are visible therein, and are expected to be a wide-angle main camera, an ultra-wide-angle secondary camera, and finally a periscope telephoto lens.

While the overall camera configuration looks to be the same as the Mi 11 Ultra, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to improve on that further. It has been tipped that Xiaomi has joined hands with Leica for the development of the camera system of the phone, so we wouldn’t be surprised if it tops DXOMARK once again.

Moving on, the display of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to be a 2K OLED display from Samsung with a center-aligned punch-hole camera. Charging should be superfast, with wired charging being 120W and wireless being 50W.

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Earlier today, we learned that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is possibly delayed till the second half of 2022 due to Xiaomi looking to launch the device with the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC rather than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip.

But that doesn’t mean that the leaks will stop as tipster @Shadow_leaks has revealed some specs and concept renders of the upcoming flagship device.

The tipster states that the smartphone will come with a  6.73-inch 2K E5 AMOLED Display which uses LTPO 2.0 technology. The screen will support 10bit color and is said to have a 120Hz refresh rate.

The tipster states that the smartphone will come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, but considering recent reports, this may or may not be accurate. Moving to optics, the tipster reveals that the smartphone will feature two 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensors working as the primary and ultrawide cameras. The device is also said to feature a 16-megapixel portrait lens and a 48-megapixel IMX586 telephoto camera.

The camera setup described by the tipster is in stark contrast from the previous leaks which have described that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will have a similar triple camera setup to the Xiaomi 11 Ultra consisting of a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 48-megapixel ultrawide, and another 40-megapixel sensor for the periscope telephoto camera.

Other than that, the leakster reveals that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will come with a 500mAh battery and 120W fast charging support. It will likely boot Android 12 based MIUI out of the box and will feature stereo speakers along with an IP68 water and dust resistant certification.

Considering that the tipster doesn’t have a standing record for reliable leaks, we suggest readers take these specifications with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more info on the Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

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Xiaomi in December last year unveiled three flagship mobile phones, namely, the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro, and 12X, leaving a fourth ‘Ultra’ model hanging. While the phone hasn’t yet been teased officially, multiple leaks have outlined what to expect. The phone was earlier rumored to launch sometime during the first quarter of 2022, but that looks to now be delayed.

Tipster Digital Chat Station (via IT Home) says that an engineering version of the device, likely built for testing purposes, was seen in January with the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. But Xiaomi looks to be aiming to ship the 12 Ultra with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus, because of which the device has now been delayed. It could be possible that the company is facing trouble procuring sufficient stock of the upcoming chip.

According to previous leaks, the rear camera module of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to adopt a circular shape and will sit in the center of a large section that will span almost the entire top half of the phone. Just take a look at the image below to get an idea.

The camera module itself will most likely house three lenses — a main camera at the center, a periscope telephoto camera, and finally an ultrawide-angle snapper.

The display is expected to be a 2K OLED display from Samsung. The battery is expected to be sized 4860mAh with support for 120W wired and 50W wireless charging.

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After the confirmation of the existence of a Xiaomi 12 Ultra, the device is now officially into the next stage of the flagship release life cycle: leaks and rumours. And this new leak is regarding the processor powering the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which is rumoured to be the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+.

The news comes from the popular Chinese leakster, Digital Chat Station on Weibo. In the Weibo post, they mention that the Xiaomi L2S, model number 2206122SC, is sporting the unannounced Qualcomm SM8475 chipset under the hood. The leaker also reveals that the launch date of the device is happening in Q3 2022.

For those unaware, in an earlier leak, the Xiaomi L2S was spotted to be the Xiaomi 12 Ultra in the IMEI database and the Qualcomm SM8475 chipset is the successor to the Qualcomm SM8450(or more commonly known as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor). The Qualcomm SM8475 is rumoured to be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, and it is expected to be manufactured under TSMC’s 4nm process this time instead of Samsung’s 4nm node.

This leak serves as a welcome surprise to those who were holding off buying the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro and decided to wait for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra instead. To elaborate, the reviews of the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro were all-around positive. Whether it be the cameras, the displays or the audio experience, both the phones had it all. However, both phones have a major Achilles’ Heel that could not be solved via a software update, which is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip powering both devices.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip was prone to overheating, battery drain issues, and even thermal throttling on many devices such as the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro, Motorola Edge X30, and the Realme GT 2 Pro. Many attributed the shortcomings of the chip to the reason of being fabbed under Samsung LSI’s 4nm process. This is because previous Qualcomm flagship chipsets like the Snapdragon 870, Snapdragon 865, and Snapdragon 855 didn’t exhibit these issues as strongly as the 8 Gen 1, as all 3 of them were fabbed under TSMC. 

And with ever-increasing complaints from both phone manufacturers and consumers, Qualcomm is reportedly going back to TSMC for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset, and it will be fabbed on TSMC’s latest 4nm process which claims to bring better thermals, better power efficiency and better performance than its predecessor.

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The Xiaomi 12 series has received a very warm reception in its home market in China, and the global launch of the much-anticipated lineup is happening very soon in late February or in early March. However, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is not the highest-end consumer flagship from Xiaomi in 2022. 

Xiaomi is reserving that title to its Xiaomi 12 Ultra, in which Xiaomi pours in their best tech into creating the “Ultra” Xiaomi smartphone. And new info has confirmed the existence of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra device, as well as its model number.

The news comes from xiaomiui.net. They have recently spotted the Xiaomi 12 Ultra in Xiaomi’s IMEI database, bearing the model number Xiaomi 2206122SC, and with an internal reference name of Xiaomi L2S. For context, the L2 model number belonged to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Therefore, it can be deduced that the Xiaomi L2S belongs in the Xiaomi 12 series. But why does the name indicate that it will be a Xiaomi 12 Ultra? Why not a Xiaomi 12 Lite or Xiaomi 12 SE?

The reason is that in 2020, the model number Xiaomi J1 (M2001J1C) belonged to the Mi 10 Pro. The model number of Xiaomi J1S (M2007J1SC), which came out 6 months after the Mi 10 Pro, belonged to the Mi 10 Ultra. Therefore if Xiaomi follows its internal codename naming scheme, the market name of the device with model number L2S should be the Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

Although the Xiaomi 12 Ultra has been added into Xiaomi’s IMEI database, no specs such as the processor, memory configurations nor camera setup were listed within the listing. But we can expect the Xiaomi 12 Ultra to share most of its specs from its sibling, the Xiaomi 12 Pro, as both the Mi 10 Ultra and the Mi 11 Ultra shared a lot of specs with their cheaper siblings, the Mi 10 Pro and Mi 11 Pro albeit with a more bold and unique design. 

As for the release date, the model number “2206122SC” starts with 2206, corresponding to June 2022. Since the Mi 10 Ultra’s model number started with 2007 and was introduced in August 2020, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to release in July 2022.

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Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be soon introduced in China and will be an addition to the existing Xiaomi 12 lineup. The leaks so far have revealed some camera details of the smartphone with it having Leica-branded cameras. Now, the tipster DigitalChatStation reveals some more specs of the phone shedding light on its battery.

The tipster reveals that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will have a 4,680mAh battery. This is slightly bigger than the Xiaomi 12 Pro that has a 4,600mAh cell. Furthermore, the Ultra will bag 120W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. This will be an upgrade over the predecessor Mi 11 Ultra’s 67W fast charging.

It is worth noting that the older Mi 10 Ultra did support the same 120W and 50W charging solution. So, Xiaomi seems to skip it last year and is bringing it back again this year. Also, even the current Xiaomi 12 Pro has the same fast charging speeds.

Apart from this, the tipster had earlier revealed that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will feature a Samsung AMOLED panel with a 2k resolution. It will be a curved screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.

In terms of optics, the device is touted to have a similar camera system as the Mi 11 Ultra. As per a tipster, it will have the same 50MP + 48MP + 48MP triple camera system but will have Leica branded sensors, which is unlike the predecessor. One of these sensors will be a 5x periscope lens.

Although not confirmed, it is expected to come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It will have an in-display fingerprint scanner. The device is expected to run on MIUI 13 based on Android 12 OS out of the box.

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The Xiaomi 12 series launch from December last year gave a miss to an Ultra model, and some even began claiming that it had been done away with. New leaks thereafter suggested otherwise though, showing that a successor to last year’s ‘superphone’ is indeed in the works. The latest now drops some new design cues of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, with the highlight being the usage of a gold-colored middle frame.

The information comes from reliable industry insider Digital Chat Station who has also revealed that the middle frame will be paired with a white back cover. Previous leaks had suggested that the rear camera module will be huge, spanning the entire width of the phone. The tipster has now revealed that the module will house a “matrix triple camera” setup and be colored black.

Upfront, there will be a 2K curved display with a single punch hole aligned to the center. The panel can also be expected to have other top-notch specs too such as a 120Hz refresh rate, high touch sampling rate, HDR10+ support, and more.

If the Xiaomi 12 Ultra indeed comes with a triple rear camera setup, then it will be following in the footsteps of the Xiaomi 11 Ultra. A tipster had earlier claimed that the device will feature the same 50MP + 48MP + 48MP cameras from the 11 Ultra, meaning Xiaomi may be employing an already winning formula.

Lastly, the Digital Chat Station under the same post has revealed that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will not have a unibody design. Its predecessor didn’t either, so that’s yet another similarity between the two.

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Earlier today (21st January 2022), a Xiaomi official teased the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The smartphone will be the brand’s latest entry within its flagship series, with the exec believing that it could dominate the DXOMark rankings.

In the Weibo post (a Chinese microblogging website), Wang Teng, General Manager at Xiaomi China, shared the time for the virtual live conference. During this event, the official said that a number of surprises are planned to be unveiled. One of this might include more details regarding the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which will feature the company’s most powerful imaging system. This camera system will include the brand’s self developed imaging algorithm as well. Furthermore, the executive also hinted at the new top end smartphone topping DXOMark listing in the video.

For those unaware, its predecessor, the Mi 11 Ultra, was the first to launch with the GN2 50 megapixel custom sensor that was developed with Samsung. This enabled the device to rank high in the DXOMark rankings, a known camera reviewing platform. So, we might see the latest and greatest from the Chinese tech giant top the list again.

As of right now, the Mi 11 Ultra sits within the top 3 spots in DXOMark and received a number of praises for its camera. Notably, the 12 Ultra is expected to launch with a new imaging system that is jointly created by Xiaomi and Leica, which is a known camera lens maker that had previously worked with Huawei for its flagship smartphones. So stick around for more updates.

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Xiaomi officially lifted the curtains on its Xiaomi 12 flagship lineup but the rumored Ultra model was absent with the launch. Previous rumors had set a March or April release for the device, similar to last year’s Mi 11 Ultra, and new details about it keep emerging.

Prominent tipster Digital Chat Station through a post on Weibo has now given some new insight into the rear camera design of the ‘superphone’, and it seems to sit well with previous leaks.

Through an amusing sketch, the tipster revealed that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will adopt a huge camera module design that will span the entire width of the phone. The outer part will be rectangular while the inner part where all of the camera lenses will reside will be circular.

The same post compares the look of the phone to a “high-end new flagship” from vivo, most likely the vivo X80 series. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra and vivo X80 flagship will feature very similar camera module designs but there is one subtle difference — the vivo phone’s circular camera island will be aligned to the left. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra’s, on the other hand, will be more symmetrical and aligned to the center.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to feature a quad-camera setup very similar to its predecessor, with one of the lenses featuring 5x periscope telephoto capabilities. It will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and feature a crazy fast 120W wired fast charging solution.

The vivo X80 series is set to launch soon as well and several of its specifications have already leaked.

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Xiaomi is expected to launch the Xiaomi 12 Ultra soon and the device is appearing on more leaks lately. Last time, the popular tipster DigitalChatStation revealed that the phone may have a similar camera setup to that of its predecessor. Now, he suggests that out of its rumored quad-camera system, one of the lenses will be a 5x periscope camera.

If the Xiaomi 12 Ultra gets a 5x periscope telephoto lens, it will be one of the first few Chinese phones to come with such an optical zooming range in the market this year. Earlier, the tipster revealed that almost no phone in the market has a good zooming range when it comes to telephoto sensors. Most of the devices are stuck at 3x to 3.3x optical zoom, like the recently released OnePlus 10 Pro.

Now, the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra may bring a relatively better telephoto sensor. Rumors are also rife that Xiaomi may implement its in-house Surge chip in the 12 Ultra. In addition to this, the phone’s cameras are said to be powered by Leica optics.

For those unaware, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is touted to come with four cameras at the back. As per the leaked renders, it could be a circular camera housing. Furthermore, our recent case leak showed the phone’s front profiles as well.

The smartphone is expected to have a 6.6-inch AMOLED panel with a 2K resolution. This time around, there won’t be a secondary screen like its predecessor. It will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and feature a crazy fast 120W wired fast charging solution. The phone may have fast wireless charging, similar to its sibling, the Xiaomi 12.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra’s launch continues to be a mystery, however, it is rumored to debut after the Chinese Spring festival. So, expect a launch by the end of February.

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Xiaomi has already taken wraps off the Xiaomi 12 series in China. However, the series misses the much-rumored Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Rumors are rife that the device may launch soon since leaks for the phone are popping quite frequently. Now, DigitalChatStation reveals that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may have the same camera hardware as the predecessor.

According to the tipster, the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Ultra will feature the same 50MP + 48MP + 48MP cameras of the last year’s Xiaomi 11 Ultra. If we take a look in detail, the Xiaomi 11 Ultra was launched with a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN2 main sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide lens, and lastly a 48MP telephoto camera with 5x zoom. These are three lenses, however, previous rumors suggest a quad-camera setup on the device.

The last case render which we revealed showed an asymmetrical rear camera system. Having said that, if we go by the tipster’s claim the phone may have the first three lenses the same as the predecessor, but we expect it to carry another lens. The tipster has a mention of a super-telephoto periscope lens in his post, which could actually be the fourth sensor.

As of now, these are just rumors, and we do not have any official confirmation. Now, it remains to be seen what the company officially brings with the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. In case you are unaware, previous rumors have revealed that the phone won’t have a secondary display at the back.

The phone will feature a single screen at the front. It is expected to be a 6.6-inch 2K AMOLED panel. The phone will come powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and have 120W fast charging support.

As for its launch, it was recently revealed that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may debut after the Chinese Spring festival i.e. by mid or end of February.

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With the release of Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro at the end of 2021, customers have been wondering when Xiaomi will release the 12 Ultra. Recent back cover and dummy leaks have given us an idea of how the upcoming device will look. Now, the Gizmochina team has exclusively obtained images of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra to provide you with a clearer picture.

This Xiaomi 12 Ultra case render image features the device with a back cover and reveals the same rear camera island design spotted in recent leaks. The image also gives credence to claims of the device having a quad-camera setup as four lenses are visible along with an LED flash. 

The device is revealed to have a curved display, a first in the Xiaomi 12 lineup, while the front camera punch-hole is present in the center. The presence of the punch-hole also puts to rest the rumors about the 12 Ultra having an under-display camera (at least there’ll be a punch hole variant).

We know there have been rumors about the Xiaomi 12 Ultra being canceled in favor of the Xiaomi Mix 5 Pro, but our source didn’t have any information on this.

Earlier leaks have hinted that the device will feature a 6.6-inch 2K display. Additionally, the device is rumored to come with a quad-camera setup comprising a primary 50MP Samsung GN5 lens, a 48MP 2x zoom lens, a 48MP lens with 5x zooming capability, and lastly, a 48MP sensor with 10x zoom.

Under the hood, the 12 Ultra will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and is expected to have an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The phone may come with 120W rapid charging featured in the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Although Xiaomi is yet to reveal any details regarding the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, the device is expected to debut in mid-February after the Chinese spring festival.

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While Xiaomi already launched its flagship series, the Xiaomi 12 in China, it is yet to get the most powerful device in the series, the  Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Rumors suggest that the phone may debut in the coming months with Leica powered cameras and flagship-grade specs. However, a new report on the Internet suggests that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra may never release.

Folks at xiaomiui came with a theory that suggests that the phone may not launch and won’t be on sale. Reportedly, Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 12 series in December 2021 carrying the following model numbers – L3 for Xiaomi 12 and L2 for Xiaomi 12 Pro. The L1 goes to the Xiaomi Mi Mix 5 Pro, an upcoming premium phone which is yet to launch. And, the L1A goes to the upcoming vanilla Mi Mix 5.

It reveals that the higher the number alongside the letter ‘L’ the higher it stands in the lineup. It further suggests that the L2 which is the Xiaomi 12 Pro is the most powerful phone in the Xiaomi 12 series, but, it shouldn’t be the case as the past rumors revealed that an even powerful phone dubbed Xiaomi 12 Ultra is incoming. But the L1 numbering which should have been reserved for the Ultra is already given to the Xiaomi Mi Mix 5 Pro, the upcoming powerful flagship.

Now, if we focus on the model numbers, Xiaomi 12 – 2201123C and Xiaomi 12 Pro – 2201122C. Here the initial two numbers ’22’ refers to the year 2022 hinting at the 2022 flagships of Xiaomi and 01 refers to the month January.

To corroborate, the upcoming Mi Mix 5 carries the model number 2203121AC, while the Mi Mix 5 Pro has the model number 2203121C. Again, here the 22 means the year 2022, while the 03 refers to the month of March. It goes in line with the rumored March launch of the Mi Mix 5 series.

Finally, the question arises where’s the Xiaomi 12 Ultra and why doesn’t it carry the numbering – L1? The publications suggest that it is not yet licensed and, hence reveal that the 12 Ultra may never launch.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra
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In addition, a popular tipster nonverbally seems to have said that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra isn’t happening and instead the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 5 Pro would take up its position. Even the L1 numbering for the Mix 5 Pro affirms it.

As per the aforementioned leaks, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra’s launch seems to be contingent. But as it doesn’t corroborate with any official statements, we’d recommend our readers to take it with a grain of salt, especially after the Xiaomi 12 Ultra’s numerous leaks which we see every day on the Internet.

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The Xiaomi 12 series was just recently announced, which included the 12, 12X, and 12 Pro. But the company has also been rumored to be working on an Ultra variant as well. Now, a new leak has possibly revealed the design of the smartphone.

The leak arrives from @xleaks7 and TenTechReview who shared images of the 12 Ultra dummy. It can be observed that the live image is of an aluminum dummy model, which features an unusually large rear camera module. The camera setup features a large circular module design, which sits on top of what looks like an even larger rectangular platform. Interestingly, the rear design is in line with the renders that we had reported on previously.

In other words, the Chinese tech giant’s top end Ultra variant might feature a very tall bump on the rear panel. This design is noticeably different from the relatively minimalistic and quiet design of the other Xiaomi 12 models, which features a smaller rectangular module. Looking at this dummy from the sides, the report states that the right side will feature the power button and volume rockers. The side is also visibly thick and the large camera module might mean that it is hefty as well.

If the dummy is actually based on the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, we can expect the bottom to feature the usual speaker grills, USB Type C port, and maybe even a SIM tray slot. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report so take the dummy with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more updates.

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A few days back, Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, and Xiaomi 12 Pro phones in China. However, the company didn’t launch the Xiaomi 12 Ultra despite it getting leaked several times. Now, the popular Chinese tipster DigitalChatStation sheds some light on the phone’s launch confirming that the device may launch after the Chinese Spring festival.

According to the tipster, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will debut after the Chinese Spring festival which will start on February 1st. So, we can expect the phone to launch sometime in mid or end February. Similar to the recently launched Xiaomi 12 models, the 12 Ultra will also get released in China initially and may have a global release later in the future.

The tipster reveals that the Xiaomi 12 carrying the codename L1 will have major camera highlights. One of them would be the periscope super-telephoto lens. In addition to this information, a previous leak revealed the device may come with Leica-powered camera sensors. Recently, Leica ended its partnership with Huawei which may result in a new collaboration and it could be with Xiaomi.

The smartphone was previously tipped to come with a quad-camera system at the rear. It will boast a 50MP main Samsung GN5 primary lens, a 48MP 2x zoom lens, a 48MP lens with 5x zooming capability, and lastly a 48MP sensor with 10x zoom.

Our recent exclusive case leak of the phone showcased its camera island. Unlike the predecessor, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will have a circular rear camera module and the major difference between the predecessor and the upcoming phone will be the elimination of a secondary display. For the unware, the Xiaomi 11 was launched with a secondary display and a rectangular camera module.

Apart from the cameras, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to come with a display that is around 6.5 to 6.6-inch in size and will have a 2k screen resolution. This is similar to the recently launched Xiaomi 12 Pro’s display.

Under the hood, the 12 Ultra will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and is expected to have an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The phone may come with crazy-fast charging support similar to the Xiaomi 12 Pro’s 120W rapid charging.

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