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Xiaomi 12S Ultra barely survives JerryRigEverything’s durability tests

Jed John Ikoba — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:10:39 +0000

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has gone through the rigors of JerryRigEverything’s durability tests as posted on its YouTube channel. The tests covered the new camera hump of the device which houses its 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor. Host Zach Nelson put the device through the paces with an average performance.

The 12S Ultra is a successor to the Mi 11 Ultra with improvements across several aspects. While the suspicion before the test was that the new rear camera hump could be a weak link, actual durability tests proved otherwise. The 12S Ultra has a premium exterior design with silicone leather although its Harmon Kardon frame is plastic and prone to razor scratches. The display of the 12S Ultra has Gorilla glass Victus protection but was not tested via Mohs picks. The device did not get a perfect performance as the bending forces had some impact on it.

On the whole, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra remained fully functional all through the tests and passed the test. The Xiaomi flagship fared no worse in the JerryRigEverything bend tests than some of the premium Android smartphones.

Of note, however, is the popping noise and slight crack around the frame during the test. Users of the 12S Ultra are assured that their smartphones will last the course of daily use because it is sufficiently durable.

You can check out our review video of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra under the “Related” section below.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra outclasses the iPhone 13 Pro Max in gaming test

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:17:43 +0000

Gaming smartphones come with greater performance characteristics than non-gaming devices. However, some flagship smartphones are sufficiently kitted to operate as gaming devices. A gaming test between the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the iPhone 13 Pro Max revealed some eye-popping results. The gaming test showed that the Xiaomi 12S Ultra outclassed the iPhone 13 Pro Max across several categories.

The A-series chops of iPhones contribute massively to the performance of iPhones and the iPhone 13 Pro Max is several notches higher. The iPhones offer traditionally higher performance than Android phones but it seems Android chipsets are gradually catching up. The gaming test was reported by Golden Reviewer and he revealed that the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better gaming device than an iPhone 13 Pro Max. The analyst is putting the Xiaomi flagship smartphone ahead of the crowd among both Android and Apple smartphones.

The phone’s Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset seems to be a performance game changer. It is a huge improvement over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and other chips. The extreme tests revealed that the 12S Ultra ran at higher frame rates (an average of 588 fps) than all other top smartphones of 2022. It also did not result in overheating while running at very high frame rates. This was one of the improvements from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The smartphone was the coolest among all the smartphones examined. These included flagships from Apple and Samsung including the iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone SE 2022, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

It is noted that the iPad Mini 6 which is powered by the A15 Bionic chipset delivered a higher frame rate than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. It will be interesting to review the Geekbench listing for the 12S Ultra and see how it performs against other flagships. The 12S Ultra has a larger main camera sensor than most phones, a 6.73” OLED panel, and 67W charging support for its 4,860mAh battery. The smartphone has several more impressive features and is priced at around equivalently $900.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra teardown video reveals its huge IMX989 camera module

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:06:25 +0000

A teardown video of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has revealed its huge camera module. The video was posted by WekiHome and shows a teardown of the flagship revealing its main camera setup. The 1-inch sensor is quite bigger than most of the sensors around like the ISOCELL 13 GNV.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra teardown

Wekihome had shown a complete teardown video of Xiaomi’s latest 12S Ultra flagship showing the size of the triple camera setup and other internal components. The compact arrangement consists of the main camera module, a 5x periscope sensor, and the 48MP ultra-wide camera. The motherboard with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip takes up the remaining space. Two PCBs were stacked to create enough room for all the components in the device. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 4,860mAh battery which is also accommodated.

The arrangement also sees the RAM, storage, and the SD 8+ Gen 1 chip on the same side. A customized vapor chamber, copper sheets, and thermal paste combine to provide optimal heat management for the device. The main camera module of the 12S Ultra is 1.1cm thick revealing a huge camera bump. A complex 8P lens covers the length of the IMX989 sensor. The teardown video of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra shows that Xiaomi was able to manage its space given the huge main camera module.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra Preview: Will it be really good?

Sudhanshu — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:43:46 +0000

Yesterday, Xiaomi debuted the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, which is the successor of the highly acclaimed Xiaomi 11 Ultra. Going by Xiaomi’s launch presentation, the device appears to be one of the top contenders for the best smartphone of this year.

However, many of you might remember the hype surrounding the Xiaomi 12 Pro, and how the device failed to live up to it. So can the brand be trusted this time? Is the device really as good as it’s made out to be? Let’s find out by going over each upgrade one by one.

Starting with the biggest upgrade of the device, the new camera main camera packs the Sony IMX989 sensor that has a large 1-inch sensor size and a 50-megapixel resolution. The increased sensor size will allow for more light to be captured resulting in sharper and more color-accurate images. However, what grabs our attention, even more, is the brand’s partnership with Leica in co-developing this camera.

As many of you would know, Leica recently ended its partnership with Huawei to join hands with Xiaomi. While with Huawei, Leica provided its custom tuning on devices like the Huawei P50 Pro which is currently one of the best camera smartphones in the world.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra camea sample

Xiaomi 11 Ultra’s camera is known to produce pictures that are a bit bland and lack contrast and saturation. The white balance on the device is also a bit much on the cooler side. But going by Xiaomi’s sample pictures clicked on the 12S Ultra, these shortcomings appear to have been dealt with and probably have Leica to thank for it.

The second major upgrade is the new chipset. The 12S Ultra houses a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip which promises many improvements over its predecessor, mainly thanks to TSMC’s 4nm node that it’s manufactured on. However, the brand made similar promises with the release of the Snapdragon 888 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and we remember how that turned out.

Xiaomi 11 Ultra performance dip after a year

Another issue with Xiaomi phones is the decay in performance over time. Last year, we bought a Xiaomi 11 Ultra which averaged 55 FPS in Genshin Impact on the Highest settings. Now, the same device is only able to run the game at a meager 38 FPS.

So, before giving an opinion on the performance, we will conduct our personal testing on a device bought from a Xiaomi offline store and not one given to us by the brand to make sure it’s as close as possible to a device that a normal user will get.

2022 E5 AMOLED display on the left

We are also not excited about the Samsung E5 AMOLED panel on the Xiaomi 11S Ultra as all the E5 panels made by Samsung this year have had an issue where they appear green if you look at it from the side. The panel also has an LTPO function which makes DC dimming impossible making the panel rougher on the eyes.

The back design of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has so far gotten mixed reviews with some loving while others not so much. However, what we find dissatisfactory about this back panel is the lack of options. Xiaomi has only released the phone with a vegan leather back, leaving out materials like glass or ceramic. This makes a phone case pretty much a necessity for the 12S Ultra as the vegan leather material is not as scratch-proof as either of the two mentioned above.

The battery of the device has also received a reduction in capacity compared to its predecessor at 4860mAh. This is 300mAh less than the last-gen device. Xiaomi has promised that the new Surge P1+G1 chip will allow the device to have a longer battery life than its predecessor, but that claim might be a little far-fetched and the additional battery capacity would’ve been better for the long run.

If we consider these facts and uncertainties, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra doesn’t look that much impressive compared to last year’s Xiaomi 11 Ultra. However, if all the claims made at the launch turn out to be true, we might have the most all-rounded flagship of the year on our hands. So stay tuned for our upcoming full review of the device.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra launched with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 & 50MP triple cameras with Leica lens

Sean — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:57:00 +0000

The highly anticipated Xiaomi 12S series is finally here. The company announced the three smartphone models earlier today (4th July 2022), and now, lets have a look at the top end 12S Ultra model from the latest flagship lineup.

Design

The new premium smartphone from the Chinese tech giant features a cow skin texture on the rear. Xiaomi 12S Ultra’s back also houses a large rectangular camera island that also houses a smaller circular module for the image sensors. This camera island even features the Leica branding, signifying the new partnership and is made to resemble an actual camera with a circular lens. Notably, the circular camera module’s bump is also made from 23K gold rim.

Notably, the leather is eco friendly in nature and is based on silicon. It will also not turn yellow overtime and is also dirt and wear resistant as well. Meanwhile, the front features minimal bezels and chin and has a center aligned punch hole camera at the top of the display. The handset also comes with IP68 water and dust resistance rating. The company has also placed an emphasis on its cooling system, with the thermal management using a design inspired by the veins on the leaves.

Specifications

The 12S Ultra is the top model from the new flagship series, thus, it features Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is based on the 4nm process. This chipset is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. On the front, the new device sports a 6.73 inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display that has a 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1500 nits of peak brightness, and 521ppi pixel density. The screen also has a Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certification as well.

Notably, the display also houses an optical under display fingerprint scanner. It even arrives with Harman Kardon tuned stereo speaker system. Other features include, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, IR Blaster, Surge G1 power management chipset, and Android 12 OS based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box.

Under the hood, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is powered by a large 4,860mAh battery pack that supports 67W fast wired charging. Although, it also supports 50W wireless fast charging and even 10W reverse charging as well. With wired charging, the device can reach 50 percent charge in just 15 mins, while wireless charging can help it reach 40 percent in 15 minutes.

Camera

Thanks to the new collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica, the 12S Ultra features a Leica Summicron lens system on the back. The device features a triple camera setup that consists of a primary camera, which is the Sony IMX989 sensor that has a large 1 inch sensor size and a 50 megapixel resolution. The main shooter also comes with HyperOIS and is capable of recording 8K videos as well. Furthermore, it is paired with a 48 megapixel ultra wide angle lens that has 128 degree FOV, and another 48 megapixel telephoto lens that offers up to 120x magnification and supports OIS.

Pricing & Availability

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is available in two color options, including a Black and Green variant. It has been launched in multiple storage configurations, with its 88GB + 256Gb model starting from 5,999 Yuan (roughly 896 US Dollars). The 12GB + 256GB model costs 6,499 Yuan (roughly 971 US Dollars) and the 12GB + 512GB model costs 6,999 Yuan (roughly 1,045 US Dollars).

Xiaomi 12S series will feature Eco-Friendly Silicone Leather

Divyansh Mehta — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 04:56:22 +0000

Xiaomi is going to announce the new Xiaomi 12S series at a conference on July 4. The source cited that the new series of devices will feature an eco-friendly leather material at the back, which is bound to be comfortable to the touch and majorly resistant to dirt. This is the first time Xiaomi has developed a smartphone with environment-friendly silicone leather, which feels comfortable and textured.

According to the source, the material prolongs the device’s durability by a considerable margin, as it is easy to clean and is resistant to peels and cuts. Additionally, the company customized the texture of the calfskin head layer, making the feel of the device more skin-friendly and offering a better grip. This comes at a time when the smartphone industry is leaning more towards glass-back smartphones that are extremely slippery and tough to keep neat and clean.

Xiaomi is believed to be rolling out three models in the 12S series lineup – the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S Pro, and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The specifications of all three smartphones have been revealed in previous roundups. The top variant is said to be sporting the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, this upgrade has been made citing the delay in the launch of the device and the introduction of the new cutting-edge Snapdragon SoC. The flagship device might also feature a rectangular camera configuration with the Leica branding. The front of the device is likely to be almost bezel-less and will also have a punch-hole camera.

Xiaomi 12S Pro

The display is expected to be a 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with QHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The device’s fingerprint scanner is embedded under the display. The device also features Harman Kardon speakers, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and more.

Lastly, the device is expected to feature a 4800mAh battery pack supporting 67W fast wired charging. Additionally, it is capable of being wirelessly charged at 50W and supports reverse wireless charging at 10W.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra confirmed to feature Sony IMX989 Primary sensor

Anurag — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:58:57 +0000

Xiaomi 12S Ultra is confirmed to be unveiled in China on July 4. However, ahead of the imminent launch, Xiaomi has revealed an interesting detail about the camera of the smartphone. The company confirmed that the Xiaomi 12S ultra will boast a brand new primary sensor from Sony.

According to the latest Weibo post by Xiaomi, the forthcoming Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be equipped with the long-rumored Sony IMX989 sensor. The sensor hasn’t been used in any smartphone before and the 12S ultra will be the first to take it for a spin.

The company has confirmed that IMX989 is a massive sensor with a 1-inch size. The large size will enable the sensor to offer bigger pixel sizes and absorb more natural light even in a dark environment. It will also provide faster focusing speed and better dynamic range performance.

Moreover, Xiaomi’s co-founder and CEO Lei Jun revealed in a Weibo post that the sensor has been jointly developed by Sony and Xiaomi and the development cost of the sensor is $15 million.

Previous leaks have suggested that Sony’s IMX989 will be a 50-megapixel sensor. The primary sensor is rumored to be accompanied by a 48MP 5x telephoto and 48MP ultra wide-angle sensor. We already know that the smartphone’s cameras will be engineered by Leica.

Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro, and 12S Ultra (from front)

Judging from the details, Xiaomi 12S Ultra is likely to offer excellent picture and video quality. The smartphone might bring revolution to Xiaomi’s camera world.

As mentioned, Xiaomi 12S Ultra is going to be launched on July 4 in China. The smartphone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Soc paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It likely will pack a 4,800mAh battery with 67W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support. It will run MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box.