Xiaomi has begun rolling out the HyperOS 3 update to a new set of devices. This HyperOS 3 build is different. It’s based on Android 15, which recently began rolling out to the Redmi K60 and Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro series and is now expanding to more devices, including the Xiaomi 12 series, Xiaomi 12S series, and others.

The HyperOS 3 build, based on Android 15, is currently only available in China. Here are the latest Xiaomi devices that are getting this update, along with the firmware versions (as shared by Xiaomi Time):

• Xiaomi 12: OS3.0.2.0.VLCCNXM
• Xiaomi 12 Pro: OS3.0.2.0.VLBCNXM
• Xiaomi 12S: OS3.0.2.0.VLTCNXM
• Xiaomi 12S Pro: OS3.0.2.0.VLECNXM
• Xiaomi 12S Ultra: OS3.0.2.0.VLACNXM
• Xiaomi Civi 3: OS3.0.1.0.VMICNXM
• Xiaomi MIX Fold 2: OS3.0.1.0.VLRCNXM

The HyperOS 3 update is currently available as a Mi Plot release to these devices, which essentially means a beta release. To receive this update, you must sign up to become a beta tester (click here for all the steps). The update will soon roll out to non-beta users once Xiaomi ensures that the build has no critical bugs.

Xiaomi has not confirmed a global release for the Android 15-based HyperOS 3 upgrade. However, the presence of global models such as Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi Civi 3 on the above list gives a positive indication. The brand typically rolls out the update in China first, then expands it to the rest of the world within a few weeks.

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Xiaomi, in collaboration with Leica, recently released its brand new next generation of premium camera phones, the Xiaomi 14 series, on its original shores of China. The Xiaomi and Leica partnership has been ongoing since July 2021, the launch Xiaomi 12S series, and since then, Xiaomi has released 10 smartphones (excluding foldables) with the Leica branding on them. And today, in this guide, we are planning to clear up some confusion on which Leica-branded Xiaomi smartphone has the best camera setup for its users to take photos and videos.

This guide will be ranked based on the versatility of the camera setup, then the lens sported on setup, according to the Leica rating branded on Xiaomi’s camera phones. And now without further ado, here’s the full list of the Leica-branded Xiaomi smartphones from least versatility to most versatility in photography.

Least Versatility

Let’s start with the least versatile Leica-branded Xiaomi camera setups, which are respectively found on the 4 flagships: Xiaomi 13T, Xiaomi 13T Pro, Xiaomi 12S, and Xiaomi 12S Pro. 

All camera systems of the 4 devices sport a camera setup that has a Leica VARIO-SUMMICRON rating, an aspherical lens, and a 15 mm to 50 mm lens range for ultra-wide (15 mm, 0.65x optical), standard (23 mm, 1x optical) and zoom (50 mm, 2.17x optical) shots, with an exception to 12S Pro which has an ultra-wide of 14 mm, 0.61x optical. 

The Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro have a shorter aperture range of f/1.9 to f/2.2, compared to the longer aperture range of f/1.9 to f/2.4 found on the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro. Although these 4 devices have the lowest-rated versatility among the 10 Leica-branded Xiaomi smartphones, these devices still sport the same Leica custom photographic styles in their camera interface, Leica’s master-lens system for bokeh photos, as well as the signature Leica Vibrant and Leica Authentic looks to provide the user the choice of either true-to-life photos with their smartphone or the more saturated and punchier look that can be obtained from the device.

Nonetheless, the Xiaomi 13T series and Xiaomi 12S series sport a great camera setup that makes the user want to experiment with their cameras more due to the Leica shooting experience, and for the majority of users, these 4 devices are more than enough for shooting great photos in the outdoors and in the indoors. Not to mention, the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 12S are currently the cheapest Leica-branded smartphones in the market as of November 2023. Thus, providing the premium Leica shooting experience for those on a lower budget.

Moderate Versatility

Next, we have the 4 smartphones ranked with a moderate versatility ranking in their camera setup, which are respectively the Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. 

These devices feature a longer lens range, giving better versatility than the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 12S. The lens ranges of the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 14 series are respectively ultra-wide (14 mm, 0.61x optical), standard (23 mm, 1x optical), 2x zoom (50 mm, 2.17x optical), and 3x zoom (75 mm, 3.26x optical). The exception is the Xiaomi 13 which goes from 15 – 75 mm instead of the 14 mm – 75 mm found on the other 3 devices.

With a longer lens range, better versatility is provided in the camera setup as photos and videos have less noise at when shot at different focal lengths. In turn, you can take better photos when zooming into your subject, as less camera noise is in the shot. All 4 devices sport an aspherical lens and are able to shoot up to a max f/2.2 aperture for the photos. However, it should be noted that the Xiaomi 13 series uses Leica’s VARIO-SUMMICRON lenses which have a lower aperture range that starts at f/1.8, whereas the Xiaomi 14 series uses the Leica VARIO-SUMMILUX lenses which are known for its wider aperture and outstanding low-light shots in the dark. Thus, the Xiaomi 14 series, like the Xiaomi 14 Pro also has a longer variable aperture range from f/1.42 to f/2.2 for great shots, no matter in low-light or bright lighting conditions.

The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 14 strike a balance between the lineup with its great camera hardware and accessibility towards the buyers. And users will be more satisfied towards these devices over the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 12S if they want more camera versatility in their pockets.

Most Versatility

Last but not least, the the Leica-branded smartphones with the most versatile camera setup in Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone lineup, are none other than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Ultra. 

With the longest lens range out of all the 10 Leica-branded smartphones (13-120 mm and 12-120 mm), these devices are capable of taking photos in ultra-wide (12 mm at 0.52x optical on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra) (13 mm on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra), standard (23 mm, 1x optical), 2x zoom (50 mm, 2.17x optical), 3x zoom (75 mm, 3.26x optical), and 5x periscope zoom (120 mm, 5.22x optical).

With so much versatility between 0.5x ultra-wide to 5x optical zoom shots, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Ultra provide unparalleled Leica shots whether near or far away from the subject. Both are the best camera smartphones that Xiaomi has to offer, and probably sport one of the best camera setups in the entire smartphone industry. The aperture range of the Ultra devices is also the biggest range in the Leica-branded lineup, with f/1.9 to f/4.0 on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and f/1.8 to f/3.0 on the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

However, this guide only focuses on the camera rating that Leica has branded on the Xiaomi smartphones. A smartphone is not only for taking photos, but also used for daily tasks such as gaming, checking social media and browsing the Internet. And the newly released Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro sport the world’s fastest chipset, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 onboard. To learn more about these devices, check out our hands-on of the Xiaomi 14 series here.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a rather interesting device that debuted last year with probably the best camera setup ever seen on a smartphone. Unsurprisingly, the handset received an overwhelming response in China, the only country where it is sold. Today, the company’s CEO announced that the 12S Ultra has reached the expected sales goal ahead of schedule, hinting it may get discontinued soon.

Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, took to Weibo to announce that Xiaomi 12S Ultra has achieved the expected sales goal ahead of schedule. This implies that no new models will be manufactured and the smartphone will be taken off the shelves. 12S Ultra is already out of stock on Xiaomi Mall and is only available on some third-party platforms.

The handset would have received a similar response in the international market but the company chose to limit it to mainland China. To remind you, Xiaomi 12S Ultra is the first high-end flagship launched after the cooperation between Xiaomi and Leica. It packs a 1-inch outsole Sony IMX989 sensor, is equipped with a plain leather back cover, and features a huge camera module. Its price starts at 5,999 yuan ($885).

Xiaomi is also reported to be working on the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. CEO Lei Jun also hinted at the same today while replying to a user’s comment on Weibo. Rumors claim the 13 Ultra will be unveiled at the MWC 2023, which is going to take place from February 27 to March 2 in Barcelona, Spain. The Xiaomi 13 Series (Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro) will launch globally during the same event.

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Today we have chosen four flagship phones, they are iPhone 14 Pro Max, Vivo X80 Pro, Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and OPPO Find X5 Pro. I believe you should watch a lot of reviews about them, today we do something different, four top brands of flagship phone Speed test and RAM Management test.

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Notes

Before starting the test I must tell you, we will use their latest system version for the test and also try to make every click at the same time after editing, all settings are default settings and all Android phones are 12G Ram. Since we live in China, we chose certain apps instead of apps like Twitter or YouTube that are not available in China.

Some of them have ads when they are opened, so we decided that if the ads appear on every phone, then the ranking will be calculated normally. If there are phones without ads, then the ranking will not be calculated at that time.

You can watch the whole test by clicking on the video above.

Conclusion

There are 16 different types of APPs in this test and we found that no matter what APP, the iPhone was always the first to open it. And the APP was almost never killed. The test was an overall victory for the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The vivo X80 Pro is the fastest in Android flagship phones, it’s just a shame that it almost killed all APPs entirely, just like OPPO.

The Find X5 Pro’s performance is not very stable, sometimes very good and sometimes very bad. The poor Ram management also makes this phone very embarrassing.

Although the Xiaomi 12S Ultra doesn’t perform well in the Speed test, it is the only phone in the Android flagship that ensures that almost all apps are not killed. MIUI has always been the best one in doing this.

Looks like Android phones have a long way to go to beat the iPhone in a speed test.

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The iPhone 14 Pro Max will go officially on sale tomorrow alongside the rest of the variants from the iPhone 14 lineup. A lot of people are wondering whether or not the new Apple device is the best phone on the market and the best way to find it out is to compare them to the most advanced Android phones out there. Besides Apple, the most important brands in the smartphone market are Samsung and Xiaomi. The latter recently came up with a new premium flagship: the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. It did not go global, but it remains one of the most important rivals for the latest iPhones. Is it able to compete? In this comparison, you will learn the main specifications between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Design

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is definitely the king of design: Apple has always been the most important company in terms of smartphone design and things did not change in 2022. The new iPhone 14 Pro Max ditches the notch in favor of a Dynamic Island, which is essentially a pill-shaped punch hole including the front camera and the hardware sensors for 3D facial recognition. The handset comes with symmetric and narrow bezels on three sides, as well as an amazing build quality and premium material. The rear side is made of Ceramic Shield glass, while the profile is made of stainless steel. The Apple phone is waterproof thanks to the IP68 certification and you can put it underwater with no damage up to 6 meters deep for a max time of 30 minutes. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes in color options made of different materials: there is one with an eco leather back and one with a glass back. It is waterproof with the IP68 certification, but up to 1.5 meters deep. The iPhone wins the design comparison not only for the look but also due to its build quality and its thinner body.

Display

Both the displays of these phones are simply amazing, but the iPhone 14 Pro Max should be able to guarantee higher image quality. It has a Super Retina XDR OLED with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, the HDR10 certification, Dolby Vision, and a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels, as well as a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 6.73-inch AMOLED display with a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, one billion colors, the LTPO technology with an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, the HDR10+ certification, and Dolby Vision. The Xiaomi has an in-display fingerprint reader for authentication, while the iPhone relies on 3D facial recognition thanks to the Face ID technology we mentioned above.

Specs & Software

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is likely to provide higher performance not because of its hardware department, but thanks to the iOS operating system. However, let’s take a look at the hardware department of these two handsets. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has an Apple A16 Bionic chipset built with a 4 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture. It is composed of two Avalanche cores running at a max frequency of 3.46 GHz and four Blizzard cores, as well as an Apple 5-core proprietary GPU. The chip is paired with 6 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of NVMe internal storage and the phone runs iOS 16 out of the box. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform built with a 4 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at 3.19 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.75 GHz, four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, and an Adreno 730 GPU. The chipset is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage, and the phone runs Android 12 customized by MIUI 13.

Camera

On paper, it looks like the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the best cameras, co-engineered with Leica. This device is equipped with a quad camera setup including a 50.3 MP main sensor with OIS, a 48 MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, a 48 MP ultrawide camera, and a TOF 3D depth sensor. The iPhone has a triple rear camera including a 48 MP main sensor with OIS and two 12 MP cameras: a telephoto sensor and an ultrawide lens.

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Battery

Last but not least, the battery: even though Xiaomi has a bigger one, the iPhone 14 Pro Max will last more on a single charge thanks to its better optimization. However, the 12S Ultra will provide faster charging speeds.

Price

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra starts from €950/$950 in China, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max begins at €1480/$1480 globally. Which one would you pick?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

PRO

• Periscope camera
• Higher resolution
• Faster charging
• Faster wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

PRO

• Better performance
• Stainless steel profile
• Better water resistance
• Face ID
• MagSafe

CONS

• Higher price

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In July, Xiaomi launched its latest flagship device, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra exclusively in the Chinese market. The device was highly praised by reviewers for its camera performance. Now, a couple of months after the launch, the device has finally gone through the DxOMark camera testing. So, let’s check out the results.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has managed to take fifth place on DxOMark’s global rankings for smartphone cameras. It has scored 138 points in the test, knocking iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max out of the top 5, both of which have 137 points.

The device is praised for its excellent overall image quality in most use cases, and its versatility, offering two different image signatures for users to choose from. Low light imaging is also a strong point, with the camera offering a wide dynamic range in night mode. The ultra-wide and zoom cameras provide excellent images at all distances, particularly long-range. The camera also has an excellent performance in video mode, offering extended dynamic range, natural texture rendering, and good exposure.

All that said, the camera sometimes lacks consistency, resulting in disparities among images, even sometimes between consecutive shots. Also, the preview does not always match the final captured image. Other than that, the camera struggles with very challenging light situations like highly contrasted scenes.

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Last month, Xiaomi launched the 12S series of smartphones in China. The company also introduced the long-rumored Xiaomi 12 Ultra at this launch event under the Xiaomi 12S Ultra moniker. However, global customers won’t be able to get their hands on this device as it is a China-exclusive launch.

Now, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has reassured global customers that the next iteration of the Ultra smartphone will be available globally.

The next iteration of Ultra will be available in our global markets! https://t.co/TgdDWq8724

— leijun (@leijun) August 27, 2022

It isn’t clear whether Lei Jun was talking about a potential successor to the Xiaomi 12S Ultra or a version of the same phone. It is possible that we might soon get a Xiaomi 13 Ultra smartphone as the Xiaomi 13 series is rumored to launch around the end of Q4 2022.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra specifications

The 12S Ultra has a 6.73-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with a 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1500 nits of maximum brightness, and 521ppi pixel density.

Under the hood, it features the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC complemented by up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It draws power from 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.

The device has an impressive triple camera configuration with the Sony IMX989 sensor serving as the primary camera. This sensor has a massive 1-inch sensor size and a 50-megapixel resolution. It also has HyperOIS and able to record 8K footage is the primary shooter. Accompanying the primary camera is a 48-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens with a 128-degree field of view and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens with a 120x magnification and OIS.

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.

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Xiaomi has been growing steadily over the past decade to establish its brand presence in the global market. Whether it be smartphones, tablets, earphones, dashcams, or even weighing scales, this Beijing-based consumer electronics company is now a household name for many regions across the world.

Recently, the Xiaomi Corporation published its quarterly report on the company’s financials and market share for Q2 2022, and surprisingly, the company shares that the brand is now the 2nd most popular smartphone brand in Europe, overtaking Apple.

In a published report on the brand’s official global newsroom, Xiaomi states that the company is growing its global footprint, and increasing its market share globally steadily for the past few years. As of Q2 2022, the company quotes that it now accounts for 21.7% of all smartphone shipments in Europe, ranking 2nd whilst overtaking Apple in 3rd and behind Samsung at 1st.

Across the world, Xiaomi is ranked within the Top 3 in 55 markets globally in smartphone shipments for Q2 2022, and within the Top 5 across 67 markets globally in smartphone shipments. The Xiaomi corporation states that it has recorded quarter-on-quarter growth in market share across the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa in Q2 2022.

In terms of revenue, Xiaomi has announced that its overseas revenue now accounts for 48.4% of total revenue earned by the company, meaning that almost half of the company’s total revenue is now reliant on its overseas operations outside of China, reducing its reliance in the domestic market in China. For Q2 2022, the company recorded 34 billion RMB (4.95 billion USD) in overseas revenue in a single quarter alone.

Global brand recognition wise, in August 2022, Xiaomi was named on the Fortune Global 500 list for the fourth consecutive year and ranked 266th, advancing 72 spots from 2021. And the Xiaomi Corporation expects its brand recognition on the global stage to continue to rise.

To quote the report, “In May 2022, Xiaomi announced its long-term strategic partnership in imaging technology with Leica, another milestone in Xiaomi’s premiumization development. In July 2022, Xiaomi announced its first model with Leica, Xiaomi 12S Ultra. It features Leica Summicron lenses and a Sony IMX989 one-inch image sensor, along with the Leica Authentic Look and the Leica Vibrant Look imaging profiles, delivering a highly texturized smartphone photography experience.”

Xiaomi is heavily ramping up R&D investment to establish itself as a premium brand in the market, and with both the professional Leica-branded Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 announced, the brand is more closer and confident than ever to claiming the crown in the smartphone industry.

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Last month, the highly anticipated Xiaomi 12S Ultra was finally unveiled in China. It was a part of the 12S series of new flagship smartphones but it was only exclusively available in this region. But now, it appears that the company might soon release the model in the global market as well.

So the Xiaomi 12S Ultra could be coming to the global market after all.

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) August 18, 2022

The news regarding the premium grade handset arrives from known tipster Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings). In a tweet, Sharma stated that the Chinese tech giant might be planning on launching the Xiaomi 12S Ultra in the global market. For those unaware, the model was announced in China back in early July 2022. However, this model was only announced in the company’s home market and did not launch in other regions.

While this might sound like good news, it is still an unconfirmed report at the moment so take this news with a pinch of salt. As of right now, we can’t check the validity of this tip, but it seems unlikely considering there has been no Global Model Number spotted yet either. With the Xiaomi 13 series launch being just months away as well, the 12S Ultra will have to launch at least a couple of months before the 13 series to avoid cannibalizing sales.

Talking about the smartphone itself, it was the latest flagship model from the brand and features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The front sports a 6.73 inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display that has a 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The rear features a 50 megapixel triple camera setup, which also sports Leica Summicron lens system on the back.

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The Xiaomi 12S Ultra had been announced as the company’s latest flagship grade devices that sit at the top of the 12 series of smartphones. Its large circular camera module is one of the highlighting aspects of its design, but a new teardown has revealed some interesting details regarding the components that are housed underneath the lens. So let’s have a look.

The teardown video was shared on YouTube by known tech channel, JerryRigEverything, who tore apart the flagship smartphone. In the video, the YouTuber states that the large camera module can also be an “aesthetic distraction to conceal what’s underneath.” And after removing the back panel, we have a clear view at the triple camera setup that is housed under the large camera lens.

Here, we can see that the main sensor is not the one in the middle, rather it is housed on the left. Furthermore, Zack Nelson also puts the 1 inch sensor size claim from Xiaomi to the test. He found that the Chinese tech giant was being “extremely generous,” but he also claimed that this is common in the industry. He measured the primary image sensor both diagonally and from the side, with both instance showing that the camera is slightly smaller than a full 1 inch.

To be fair, the sensor is still larger than every other cameras in the smartphone. Furthermore, JerryRigEverything also explains how Xiaomi didn’t falsely advertise its 1 inch size. Apparently, when talking about image sensor sizes, its not the physical size that is measured. Rather, its about the size of the circle that this sensor can fit inside of. This has been a measuring standards since the 80s.

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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.

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A couple of weeks ago, Xiaomi launched its latest flagship smartphone under the Xiaomi 12 lineup in its home country China, dubbed as Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The phone also marks a collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra smartphone has been available for purchase in the Chinese market, but there wasn’t any information about its global availability until now. Now, Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, has shed more light on its availability.

Lei Jun has taken to Weibo and confirmed that the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will only be sold in the Chinese market and won’t be available for purchase outside of China. However, he added that the next-generation models coming from next year should be sold globally.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features 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. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.

It features a Leica Summicron lens system on the back. The triple-camera setup consists of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 primary sensor, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens. On the front side, the phone comes with a 32-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The phone runs the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI 13 custom interface on top. It is powered by a 4,860mAh battery that supports 67W fast wired charging, 50W wireless fast charging, and 10W reverse charging.

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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.

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Giztop is giving a $50 coupon for the latest Xiaomi 12S Ultra flagship phone. The phone which retails for $1199 can be bought for a discounted price of $1149 by using the coupon code:12SU50. Please note that the coupon expires on July 18, 2022. Also, there is a separate 2% discount coupon code: ALEXWANG available for this product. You can use either of the two coupons as per your need.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Key Features:

• Display:6.73-inch AMOLED 2K, 2nd LTPO, HDR10+
• 120Hz refresh rate
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 
• RAM: 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1
• Triple Rear Camera: 50MP (main) + 48MP + 48MP
• Front camera: 20MP
• Battery: 4860mAh – 67W wired + 50W wireless charging
• Android 12 OS-based MIUI 13 
• Supports OTA updates
• Colors: Green and Black

You can now buy Xiaomi 12S Ultra for a discounted price of $1149. Please note that this price is applicable to the base variant only.

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Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 12S Ultra last week, making it the best flagship from the brand. The phone features exceptional hardware and comes with a brand-new partnership with the German photography giant, Leica. We have already seen how interesting the 12S Ultra is in real life, but today, let’s take a quick look at how it fares in comparison with Vivo’s biggest flagship of the year, the Vivo X80 Pro. 

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Vivo X80 Pro

Design

Both, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Vivo X80 Pro, are large phones with an equally large camera setup. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes in an eco-friendly leather option in green and black shades, while the Vivo X80 Pro features a glass back in black, blue, and orange color options.

Note that while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, like its predecessors, the Vivo model features Schott Xensation Up protective glass on the back. That said, from our experience, both are pretty good at protecting your phone from scratches.

As mentioned above, both phones have large camera modules. While Xiaomi features a circular camera housing, the Vivo model comes with a rectangular camera housing, similar to what we’ve seen on previous Vivo flagships.

Both the phones come with stereo speakers, but no MicroSD slot or 3.5mm headphone jack.

Display

Both the phones have competent flagship-level displays.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes with a 6.73-inch AMOLED panel with Quad HD+ resolution (1440 x 3200p), 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and Dolby Vision. The screen is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus.

On the other hand, the Vivo X80 Pro features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 1500 nits peak brightness. Unlike other models featuring Corning glass, the Vivo model comes with a Schott Xensation Up protective glass.

Specs & Software

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes with the latest Snapdragon 8+ gen 1 processor, bringing in better performance and significantly better efficiency too. On the other hand, the Vivo X80 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip that was announced several months back. In terms of performance, this gives the Xiaomi model an edge over the Vivo flagship.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes with up to 12GB RAM and 512GB of storage. The Vivo model matches the same memory configuration. Both use the UFS 3.1 storage standard.

Finally, for software, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 13 while Vivo X80 Pro comes with FunTouchOS 12 based on Android 12.

Camera

Given that these two models are premium flagships from their respective brands, they feature powerful cameras. Xiaomi has partnered with Leica for the 12S Ultra, while Vivo has tied up with the lens maker Zeiss for its camera setup.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes with a 50.3MP main camera with OIS and f/1.9 aperture. This is paired with three other sensors – a 48MP periscope 5x zoom camera, a 48MP ultra-wide camera, and a 3D ToF sensor for depth. On the front, it features a powerful 32MP shooter. 

On the other hand, the Vivo X80 Pro features a 50MP primary shooter, 8MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom, another 12MP telephoto shooter with 2x optical zoom, and a 48MP 114˚ ultra-wide shooter. Much like the 12S Ultra, the Vivo X80 Pro features a 32MP selfie camera.

We’ve seen how the Xiaomi 12S Ultra cameras are pretty impressive this time. But the Vivo X80 Pro is no slouch either, so end of the day, it will be a matter of personal preference as to which one you think has the best camera.

Battery

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with a large 5000mAh battery with fast 67W wired and 50W wireless charging. The Vivo X80 Pro features a 4700mAh battery with an even faster charging at 80W. Similar to the Xiaomi model, the Vivo flagship comes with 50W wireless charging support. Both phones feature reverse wireless charging. 

Price

You can currently find the Xiaomi 12S Ultra for about $1200/€1170, while the Vivo X80 Pro is available for around $900/₹79,999 online.

Being an older model, the Vivo X80 Pro has the price advantage, but if you want the best of the 2022 flagship, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra could be a better bet, especially because of its new-gen chipset. 

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Vivo X80 Pro: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

PROs

• New and better chipset
• Powerful cameras
• Good Design
• Dolby Vision-certified display

CONS

• Bulky form factor

Vivo X80 Pro

PROs

• Better Design
• More affordable

CONS

• Inferior chipset
• Bulky Form Factor

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Last week, Xiaomi launched its most-waited premium smartphone: Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The main highlight of this device is its Leica-powered camera system comprising a 1-inch sensor.

The phone arrives with a revamped design sporting a faux leather finish. It brings almost all the features that one expects from a flagship Android smartphone.

We are deliberately hinting at the feature-set incomplete because Xiaomi has cut some corners despite charging a premium. Also, there are other things that can be only known after experiencing the handset. 

Let’s check out these little-known facts about the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, which were originally featured in our review video attached below.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra: Little-known facts

Still no USB 3.0

It is 2022 and Xiaomi still uses a USB 2.0 on it its most-expensive slab smartphone: Xiaomi 12S Ultra. 

Back in May, a report hinted that the company may finally shift to USB 3.0. Hence, the successor of the Mi 11 Ultra was expected to carry this port but unfortunately, that did not happen.

Due to the older USB standard, the latest premium Xiaomi handset offers a slower data transmission rate. It also lacks video output support as there’s no DP Alt (DisplayPort Alternate) mode over USB Type-C.

Device color

The actual color of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is different from the official renders used by Xiaomi in promotional materials. 

The green color version we have looks paler than in renders. Anyway, it is worth noting that product color disparity is a common issue in the industry, and almost every product is a victim of it.

Hence, if you are planning to import this phone, then make sure to go through as many real-life pictures and videos to get a better idea.

Display with low PWM frequency

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra’s display has a low PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) frequency. Hence, looking at the phone’s screen with low brightness levels could be uncomfortable for some users due to flickering.

DC dimming is a solution to mitigate the flickering caused by low PWM frequency levels. However, it does not make any difference on Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and therefore, the company has even hidden this feature under developer options.

You can learn more about PWM and DC dimming from our explainer.

In-box charger

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra ships with a 67W fast charger, unlike the Mi 11 Ultra.

Last year, Xiaomi decided to sell flagship smartphones in China without a charger in the box. However, interested customers were able to opt for the charger free of cost, albeit for a limited time.

The company reversed its decision with the launch of the Xiaomi 12 series. Therefore, a 67W charger is included in the box of Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and interestingly, it is slightly smaller than that of the older 67W charger.

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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.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra full review:

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 recently rolled out three new flagships—the Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro, and 12S Ultra—which were formally unveiled at a conference for the Xiaomi 12S series by Xiaomi.

According to a report by ITHome, both straight and curved displays may now be produced with incredibly narrow four-frame borders thanks to advancements in packaging technology developed by numerous screen producers domestically and overseas. Additionally, Xiaomi will release multiple flagship models with flexible packaging technologies and a small bezel, straight screen design. Prominent leaker Digital Chat Station revealed the aforementioned leaks.

Some online users think the Xiaomi Mi 13 Standard Edition is included in the blogger’s claimed Xiaomi flagship. The film on the curved screen mobile phone has particularly offended many netizens, who have a loud voice for the straight screen and complain that the touch is off.

The current Xiaomi Mi 12S, 12S Pro, and 12S Ultra in the Mi 12S series, as well as the Mi 12X, Mi 12 Standard Edition, and Mi 12 Pro in the Mi 12 series from the previous generation, all, have curved screen designs, according to ITHome. The Redmi K50 series’ K50 and K50 Pro have straight screens by design.

Price of the Series

The Xiaomi 12S starts at around €570/$580 in China for the base model, €670/$682 for the Pro version, and €950/$967 for the Ultra in its base configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage.  All the devices are currently only available in China.

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Xiaomi finally upgraded their flagship series with three models this week: the Xiaomi 12s, the Xiaomi 12s Pro, and the 12s Ultra. In fact, some of you may have been overwhelmed by the specs of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. It comes with the largest 1-inch sensor we’ve ever seen on a phone, and no doubt is the superstar model in the series. But today we are going to focus on its little brothers, the Xiaomi 12s and 12s Pro models. 

Well, it seems that Xiaomi applied a low-profile design for the packaging of the 12s series. There are no more large numbers or noticeable texts.

There’s another winner in this launch, which is the German photography brand Leica. It’s the first time Xiaomi is working with Leica on their camera imaging solution. And it’s great to see that all three versions of the 12s series are boosted with the Leica solution. 

So you can see the famous red logo right here. To be honest, the logo kept reminding me of the Huawei P series, which also used to work with Leica on their imaging system. Although it’s not the first time that the legendary brand cooperated with a smartphone brand, Leica still receives great worship from Xiaomi and its fans. 

Xiaomi 12S series features similar design with Leica branding

I knew that the unboxing stage of these two models could be a bit boring, since we’ve learned at the launch that there is nothing new in the 12s and the 12s pro’s appearance. If we have to point out any difference, well their camera’s footnote here was replaced with the word Leica. As for the 12 series, the footnote is just the meaningless 50MP wording.  

So like the 12s Ultra, the Xiaomi 12s, and the 12s Pro also feature Leica’s imaging engine and camera app. The biggest difference is that these two models are equipped with a Sony IMX707 sensor for the main camera, which is slightly smaller than the Ultra version’s IMX989 sensor. Notably, the 1/1.28-inch sensor is still one of the largest sensor sizes on the mobile market. 

For the 12s Pro, the whole camera hardware is no different from the Xiaomi 12 Pro, while for the 12s standard version, Xiaomi upgrades its main camera from the Xiaomi 12’s IMX766 to the larger 707 sensor. 

Xiaomi 12S series performance gets a boost – Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Another important upgrade is the chipset. The 12s series is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus. Although it’s only a Plus version, the improvement probably will convince you that it’s a completely new generation. The reason why we think so is that the 8 Gen 1 Plus’ production is finally moved back to TSMC from Samsung. Now we can clearly find out if there is a significant discrepancy between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Gen 1+’s power consumption and heating.

And we will show you the detail performance and gaming comparison between them in the following review. Today, we just want to experience their software and take a quick look at their benchmarks’ results. Well, the MIUI 13 feels as smooth as what we experienced on the Xiaomi 12 series. The display is still the best one that Xiaomi has ever used, a 2K-level 120Hz SAMSUNG E5 AMOLED panel, which is visually stunning like before.

Now let’s briefly check out their benchmark results. Even in benchmarks, the Xiaomi 12s series got significantly improved over the peak performance.

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In the Antutu benchmark, these two models have over 15% improvement from the 12 series. And their power consumption also got significantly optimized from the 12 series, which makes us really look forward to their actual gaming performance. So please stay subscribed, as we will bring you the comparison soon. 

Now let’s talk about the camera system. Well, since the module is still powered by the triple 50MP lenses, the major improvement of the Pro version is about software and experience. While for the 12s standard version, the image shot on the main camera did look better, but we think the biggest improvement is again in the software and experience.  

Xiaomi 12S series cameras are powered by Leica

A few Leica elements are added to their camera app. When first open the camera app, the software will ask you which imaging engine you wanna use, Leica Authentic or Leica Vibrant. The Leica Authentic mode is closer to the original Leica camera imaging preference, including high contrast, an amazing level of detail where it is needed, pleasant softness in areas that do not require much attention, and an ability to see the whole tonal range effortlessly. And the images shot on the 12s models even reproduced Leica’s vignetting to some extent. While I think the Vibrant mode applies more vivid colors based on the Authentic mode, which is closer to what we saw on smartphone imaging before. So here we bring you some samples shot on the 12s models, and we will show more in their detailed review soon. So stay tuned.

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Meanwhile, you can check out the original camera samples from the Xiaomi 12S and the 12S Pro here.

The 12s series also adds four Leica filters, Leica’s classic shutter sound, and the Leica watermark.

On the 12s series, now you can choose the classical Leica watermark in the camera app, which is bigger and more noticeable and eats up a decent place in the lower part. It wouldn’t bring any improvement to the images. But when you see the pictures with the watermark, do you feel some degree of pleasure? Well, I do.

But we found a similar camera app for other Xiaomi phones on the internet. It looks almost the same as the Xiaomi 12S’ Leica camera app. But of course, there’s no Leica imaging engine inside. However, you can also have four custom filters, the same shutter sound, and even the watermark for any other Xiaomi model. 

Obviously, it’s not officially released by Xiaomi but leaked by someone on the internet. That said, here we also want to show you a couple of images shot on the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the 12s Pro with a similar watermark. Can you identify the differences between them? 

And yes, we will talk more about the leaked camera app in the following review. 

So that’s all for today’s first impression and quick hands-on of the Xiaomi 12s and 12s Pro. There’s no doubt that it’s an important step forward for Xiaomi in phone imaging. And we can also see the brand’s desire to bring something different from the cooperation with Leica. 

More about these two models will be put in our deep review video. So please stay tuned. 

And the Xiaomi 12s Ultra’s review and related comparisons are also in the pipeline. So if you have any questions about the 12s series, please leave them down below. 

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Xiaomi’s biggest flagship of the year, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is finally here. And just a quick look at the specs sheet shows us that the phone delivered in the hardware department. It comes with the biggest camera sensors on a smartphone, promising an exceptional photography experience. But a large camera alone does not guarantee that it’s the best in the segment. While we are in the process of reviewing the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and its siblings from the series, today, let’s take a quick look at Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

So it’s going to be a battle of the Ultras!

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Design

Design is a highly subjective department. But there are still some factors that affect the general perception of any design, which includes color options, symmetry, material, and integrity of the body.
Since the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Galaxy S22 Ultra are both top-end flagships, their respective brands have ensured best-in-class materials and finish. But note that both are bulky flagships, weighing over 220 grams, making it uncomfortable to use with one hand. 

That said, let’s take a closer look at the Xiaomi 12S Ultra model first. The Leica branding shines through the back, reminding us that the popular German camera maker has found a new smartphone partner. While the design isn’t flashy, the 12S Ultra still looks huge from the back. The 1-inch sensor make its presence felt but the overall eco-friendly leather back, muted colors, and symmetrical design, ensures that the design is pleasant to look at. 

On the other hand, the Galaxy S22 Ultra brings a more open design with the cameras at the back, placed separately. This makes for a cleaner design, but there are a lot of people who hate this design. So, whether you’ll love or hate this design is highly subjective. The phone comes with an aluminum frame (like the Xiaomi model) and features a glass back. That said, the S22 Ultra has fancier color options, and there’s no surprise that its Burgundy model is a fan favorite. 

Display

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra brings interesting upgrades in terms of display, even though it features a slightly smaller 6.73-inch AMOLED panel. The phone comes a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate (adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz), the HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision, the Gorilla Glass Victus protection by Corning, and an in-display fingerprint reader.

The S22 Ultra matches the Xiaomi model in most features, but surprisingly lacks Dolby Vision support. However, it has an extremely bright display with a peak brightness of 1750 nits vs 1500 on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

Having said that, you can’t go wrong with both the phones when it comes to the display department. 

Specs & Software

Since the Xiaomi 12S Ultra was recently announced in the second half of 2022, it features upgraded hardware. It comes with the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, bringing better peak performance and significantly better power efficiency. So battery life on the 12S Ultra should be better than the S22 Ultra.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra maxes out at 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. But the S22 Ultra takes things up a notch with 12GB of RAM and 1TB of UFS 3.1 storage. 

Both run on Android 13 with Xiaomi model coming with MIUI 13 while Samsung model getting OneUI 4.1.

Camera

Both the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Galaxy S22 Ultra come with exceptional cameras for a smartphone. But on paper, the 12S Ultra seems to have an edge not only because of its extra large sensor but also because of its new partnership with Leica. The Xiaomi model comes with a 50.3MP main camera with OIS and f/1.9 aperture. This is paired with three other sensors – a 48MP periscope 5x zoom camera, a 48MP ultra wide camera and finally a 3D ToF sensor for depth. On the front, it features a powerful 32MP shooter. 

Coming to the Samsung model, the phone matches the four sensors on the 12S Ultra. The configuration is as follows: A high-resolution 108MP primary sensor, a 10MP periscope shooter with dual-pixel PDAF and 10x optical zoom, another 10MP telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom, and finally a 12MP Ultra Wide 120-degrees sensor with Super Steady Video. 

We have already seen how amazing the S22 Ultra’s camera setup is, but we will have to wait and see if the Xiaomi 12S Ultra can actually beat this camera in every department. Only a real life comparison can confirm this, which is in the pipeline at Gizmochina, so stay tuned. Selfies are taken care by a 40MP shooter on the front.  

Battery

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with a large 5000mAh battery with fast 67W wired and 67W wireless charging. While the S22 Ultra matches the battery capacity, the 45W charging speed is a bit disappointing for a 2022 flagship. Plus, the wireless charging is still relatively slow at 15W on the Galaxy model. 

As we have seen above, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a more efficient chipset and a smaller display, so it’s possible that its battery life could be better than the S22 Ultra in real life.
 

Price

You can currently find the Xiaomi 12S Ultra for about $1200/€1170, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra is available for around $900/€1100 online.
Being an older model, the S22 Ultra has the price advantage, but if you want the best of 2022 flagship, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is actually a better bet. 

That said, if you are still confused about which one to get, it’s wise to wait for real world tests and reviews of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra before making the final purchase decision.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

PROs

• New and better chipset
• Powerful cameras
• Good Design
• Dolby Vision certified display

CONS

• Smaller battery
• Bulky form factor

Galaxy S22 Ultra

PROs

• Wider Availability
• Brighter Display
• More affordable

CONS

• Inferior chipset
• Bulky Form Factor

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Xiaomi surprised everyone with a new flagship lineup: the Xiaomi 12S series. It is composed of three different variants: the vanilla Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S Pro, and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and each of them is a flagship. They bring to the market the most powerful Qualcomm chipset ever released and they are also the first phones from the beginning of the cooperation between Xiaomi and the photography giant Leica. But which are the elements differentiating these phones from each other? This is a comparison between the specifications of the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S Pro, and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra which will let you find out in an easy way.

Xiaomi 12S vs Xiaomi 12S Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Design

The vanilla Xiaomi 12S and the Pro variant come with the same design with the exception of the dimensions: the former is a compact phone, while the latter is a standard device with a wide display. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is totally different and, with its rear side made of leather and its huge camera module, it looks like a Leica camera. Among these phones, the Ultra variant is the only one with the IP68 certification making its design waterproof and dustproof. The dimensions are more or less the same as the Pro variant and the front glass is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus on each of these phones. There is no curved display, but the screen to body ratios are very high.

Display

The Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra have exactly the same display. It is an LTPO2 AMOLED panel with one billion colors, a diagonal of 6.73 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision, and a peak brightness of 1,500 nits, as well as a great in-display fingerprint reader. It is one of the best displays you can find in the whole smartphone market. The original Xiaomi 12S has a different and inferior panel: an AMOLED display with a small 6.28-inch diagonal, 68 billion colors, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision, an in-display fingerprint reader, and a peak brightness of 1,100 nits.

Specs & Software

All of these phones, as mentioned above, are powered by the best Qualcomm chipset to date: the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. It is a mobile platform built at 4 nm with a max frequency of 3.19 GHz and an octa-core architecture composed of one Cortex-X2 CPU, two Cortex-A710 CPUs, 4 Cortex-A510 CPUs, and an Adreno 730 GPU. The most advanced memory configuration sports 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, but there are lower-end versions available at more affordable prices. All of these phones run Android 12 out of the box, customized by MIUI 13, and they will be among the Xiaomi phones with the longest software support because they are its latest flagships.

Camera

Each of these phones can be considered a great camera phone, but the best and the most interesting is the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. It sports a 50.3 MP main camera with OIS and Leica Lens, a 48 MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, a 48 MP ultrawide camera, and a TOF 3D sensor for depth calculation. Right after, we got the Xiaomi 12S Pro with three 50 MP sensors including a telephoto lens and an ultrawide camera. The Xiaomi 12S is the most disappointing one due to its midrange-class secondary sensors, but it has a great 50 MP main camera co-engineered with Leica.

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Battery

The longest battery life is provided by the Xiaomi 12S Ultra simply because it has a bigger battery, with a capacity of 4860 mAh. But if you need the fastest charging speeds, then you should go for the Pro variant because it is the only one to feature 120W fast charging, while the others come with 67W fast charging.

Price

The starting price of the vanilla Xiaomi 12S in China roughly translates to €570/$580, the Pro variant starts from about €670/$682, and the Ultra is priced at €950/$967 in its base configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage. Now that you know the differences, which one would you pick?

Xiaomi 12S vs Xiaomi 12S Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 12S

PRO

• More compact
• More affordable
• Same chipset as the other variants

CONS

• Inferior display

Xiaomi 12S Pro

PRO

• Balanced quality price ratio
• 120W fast charging
• Triple 50 MP camera
• Great Quad HD+ display

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

PRO

• Best cameras
• Great Quad HD+ display
• Bigger battery
• Waterproof
• Periscope

CONS

• Price

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Elliptic Labs, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) software and virtual smart sensors, debuted “INNER BEAUTY,” AI-powered proximity sensors, on Xiaomi‘s most recent flagship products, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition. The former is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, while the latter is supported by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000+ chipset. Also, Qualcomm is a partner of Elliptic Labs.

The Norwegian company’s CEO Laila Danielsen said-“Xiaomi’s continued selection of our AI Virtual Proximity Sensor for its leading smartphones, and our companies’ collective success, highlights just why the AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform is a solid solution for smartphone proximity sensing. The AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform is a 100% software-only solution that makes devices smarter, greener, and more human-friendly, enabling the best and most innovative smartphone designs.”

The Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi recently launched the Xiaomi 12S series on the 4th of July this year in China. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is the top model in the new flagship series, therefore it comes equipped with Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is built on a 4nm technology. This chipset supports up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor turns off the display and disables touch capability on the screen when people hold their smartphone up to their ear during a phone conversation. This reduces the possibility of hanging up a call or dialing numbers when the phone is close to the ear or cheeks, while also conserving battery life by automatically turning off the screen.

The sensor also provides strong proximity detection without the need for a dedicated hardware sensor. As one of their core functions, all cellphones on the market today use proximity detection. By replacing hardware sensors with software ones, the AI Virtual Proximity Sensor reduces device costs and eliminates sourcing risk.

Notably, almost all Xiaomi devices use Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor.

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Xiaomi just came up with another top tier, Ultra flagship: the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The latest Ultra device from the brand debuted more than a year ago: the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra was officially announced on March 2021 and finally, we got its successor. The new flagship is also the first phone from the brand after the beginning of its cooperation with Leica: one of the most important brands in the world of photography. But if we exclude the cameras, what else is different between the new flagship and the older one? Is it worth spending more for the 12S or its predecessor is still a great option available at a very interesting price? This comparison between the specifications of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will give you the answer.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Design

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a very beautiful phone. Its design reminds me of a real Leica camera thanks to its big and round camera module, as well as its outstanding leather back. It is definitely more attractive than its predecessor thanks to its leather back and, even though it features this impressive material, it is a waterproof phone with the IP68 certification allowing you to put it underwater up to 1.5 meters deep for a max time of 30 minutes. Besides its leather back, there is a frame made of aluminum and a glass front protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra does not stand a chance against the new model, but it is made with a ceramic back, a very premium material, and an aluminum frame.

Display

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra brings interesting upgrades in terms of display, even though it has a smaller 6.73-inch panel compared to its predecessor. This display is an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.73 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, one billion colors, a 120 Hz refresh rate (adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz), the HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision, the Gorilla Glass Victus protection by Corning, and an in-display fingerprint reader. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has almost the same specifications, but without the LTPO 2.0 technology and with a larger 6.81-inch diagonal. However, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins the display comparison because it adds a secondary display on the rear side which can be used to save energy or to shoot selfies with the rear cameras. This is an impressive feature you can rarely find on other phones, so it deserves to be mentioned.

Specs & Software

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is equipped with a superior hardware department. First of all, it is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform: a chipset built at 5 nm with a max frequency of 3.19 GHz and an octa-core architecture. It is a better chipset than the Snapdragon 888 found on the Mi 11 Ultra and it is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has the same configuration but with a weaker chipset. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra also wins the software comparison because it runs Android 12 out of the box instead of Android 11, so it will get longer software support.

Camera

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a better camera phone not only thanks to the cooperation with Leica but also because it has superior camera hardware. Its main camera is a 50.3 MP sensor with OIS and an f/1.9 focal aperture. It is paired with a 48 MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, a 48 MP ultrawide camera, and a TOF 3D sensor for depth calculation. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera with a darker f/2.0 focal aperture, the same periscope sensor, and the same ultrawide camera, but it lacks a TOF 3D sensor and it comes with an inferior front camera (20 MP vs 32 MP).

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Battery

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins the battery comparison because it has a bigger battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh and because it features faster wireless charging speeds thanks to a power of 67W. However, you should note that the 12S Ultra has a more efficient chipset and a smaller display, so its battery life could be better in a few scenarios, even though it has a smaller battery.

Price

You can currently find the Xiaomi 12S Ultra for about $1200/€1170, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is available for $649/€630 thanks to online street prices. Naturally, the 12S wins the comparison, but the Mi 11 Ultra has a much higher value for money.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

PRO

• Better chipset
• Superior cameras
• Nice design
• Superior display
• Android 12 out of the box

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

PRO

• Secondary rear display
• Bigger battery
• Faster wireless charging speeds
• More affordable

CONS

• Inferior chipset

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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 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.

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.

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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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).

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According to ITHome, the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s Chairman, Founder, and CEO Lei Jun revealed the latest news ahead of Xiaomi 12 Series launch conference which will be held tonight. He announced that Xiaomi’s new series of cutting-edge routers are extremely capable and is majorly suited for super-luxury houses or small and medium-sized enterprises ahead of its launch tonight. 

According to Lei Jun’s description, the top-end Xiaomi tri-band mesh router is a premium router designed for large apartments and comes with two sets in a box, and has been named the Xiaomi HomeWiFi router. The router comes with an impressive range and can cover a distance of 150 meters directly, and up to 10 devices can be connected simultaneously.

According to prior statements made by Xiaomi representatives, their new line of premium routers will address issues like network dead spots in the house, slow loading speeds, and extremely-efficient connectivity.

Additionally, tonight’s conference will be utilized to launch some other products like the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S Pro, Xiaomi 12s Ultra, and more.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra, which will have the largest main camera sensor in the business and a 1-inch Sony IMX989 lens, is anticipated to be the event’s star attraction. We can understand why Xiaomi is confident in saying that its next flagship will usher in a new era of smartphone photography, given the US$ 15 million it spent developing the Sony IMX989 sensor in partnership with both Sony and Leica.

In China, the brand’s official channel on Bilibili will broadcast the highly-anticipated launch event live. The live feed will also be broadcasted globally on Xiaomi’s official YouTube account. The timings for the event are 7:00 pm Beijing Time (GMT +8), 4:30 pm IST (GMT +5:30), and 12:00 pm London Time (GMT +1).

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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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Xiaomi 12S Ultra is all set to launch on July 4 in China alongside other flagships, such as the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro. While the company has revealed the design of the Xiaomi 12S / 12S Pro, it is yet to confirm the appearance of the 12S Ultra. A couple of recent leaks have attempted to reveal its design, but none of them appears to have been completely accurate. Fresh posters of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra that are now doing the rounds on Weibo have finally revealed its design.

As can be seen in the new images, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be sporting a leather back. Rumors are rife that it may also come in a ceramic back variant. The top portion of the back panel houses a large camera block. It houses a round-shaped camera module but lacks a secondary screen, which was made available on the predecessor model.

Xiaomi recently confirmed that the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be equipped with a 1-inch Sony IMX989 primary camera. The main camera seems to be at the centre of the camera module. Below it is a telephoto periscope zoom lens. The Leica branding can be seen at the top-left corner of the camera block.

An ultrawide lens appears to be on the left side of the main snapper. On its right side is a dual-LED flash unit. Rumors have it that it will feature a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 48-megapixel telephoto periscope camera with 5x optical zoom.

The new images do not reveal the front side of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. However, its CAD renders, which appeared in the previous month, revealed that it will be sporting an AMOLED with a punch-hole design and curved edges. The 12S Ultra is expected to arrive with specs like a 6.7-inch AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a 20-megapixel front camera, and a 4,800mAh battery with 67W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

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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.

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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There are going to be five smartphone launch events next week. Two of them will be for high-profile premium devices. These two will be hosted by Xiaomi and Asus.

Whereas, the other two will be for budget handsets and the last one will be a special edition of an existing device. These phones are expected to go official via social media announcements and press releases.

With that out of the day, let’s take a look at these forthcoming smartphones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Motorola Moto G42

The Motorola Moto G42 is set to launch in India on July 4. The smartphone will be made official via a press release and social media posts at 12 PM IST. The device already debuted in Europe a few days back.

The Moto G42 comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ pOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide)  + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, 16MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, Android 12, 5,000mAh battery, 20W fast charging support.

Xiaomi 12S Series

The Xiaomi 12S series will be the biggest launch next week. Its event is scheduled for July 4 in China. The live stream will start from 7 PM GMT+8 across multiple platforms, including Youtube, Weibo, and others.

The new premium smartphone lineup from Xiaomu will consist of three models, namely Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The former two will be mid-year refreshes of Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, while the latter will be the successor of the Mi 11 Ultra.

All three smartphones will carry a camera system co-tuned by Leica. They will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. The Pro model will be also available with a Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chip.

Unfortunately, these smartphones may not get a global release.

Samsung Galaxy M13 5G

Samsung is teasing to launch a new Galaxy M series smartphone in India on July 5 at 12 PM. The company hasn’t revealed anything about the device, however, rumors say that it will be Galaxy M13 5G.

According to a leak, the upcoming Galaxy M13 5G will arrive with a 6.5-inch HD+ display (LCD), Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, 11 5G bands, 50MP + 2MP dual-camera setup, 5MP selfie camera, MicroSD card slot, 5,000mAh battery, and 15W fast charging support.

The handset will be offered in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB memory configurations. It will be available in blue, brown, and green color options.

Asus ROG Phone 6

The Asus ROG Phone 6 will launch on July 5. The event will be live-streamed on Youtube from 8 PM GMT+8.

According to teasers and leaks, the gaming smartphone will come with a 6.78-inch 165Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, 64MP triple camera setup, 12MP front-facing camera, IPX4 splash resistance, 6,000mAh battery, and 65W fast charging support.

Just like the ROG Phone 5, the ROG Phone 6 is expected to arrive in three variants, such as vanilla, Pro, and Ultimate.

Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition

The Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition will be announced on July 7 in India. As the name suggests, the smartphone will be a customized version of the new Marvel Studios movie, which is scheduled to release on the same day in the country.

The device is expected to have the same features as the regular model. It will only differ in terms of rear design and default theme.

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The Xiaomi 12S series launch is just around the corner. The company is set to launch three models within the lineup, including the base 12S, the 12S Pro, and the 12S Ultra. We have already covered a rumor roundup for the first two models, so now, let’s have a look at the top end variant as well.

Design

Unlike the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro, the Chinese tech giant has yet to officially showcase the design of the 12S Ultra model. The company did release a recent teaser image poster that offered us a slight glimpse at the entire lineup, although, it was shrouded in a shadow and no finer details could be discerned. However, we have certain rumors to go on for its design. The flagship handset might feature a large rectangular camera island that houses multiple images sensors.

We can also expect to see the Leica branding on this module. Meanwhile, the front is likely to sport minimal bezels and a center aligned punch hole cutout like the other two 12S series models. Other smaller details will likely include options like IR blaster, Harmon Kardon audio, USB Type C port, and rear panel made from a matte glass panel.

Specifications

Initially, the brand was set to launch this model back in March and April with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. But, since the launch was delayed, the company decided to use the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC instead. This chipset will likely be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. On the front, the premium grade handset is expected to sport a 6.73 inch LTPO AMOLED display that has a QHD+ resolutions, 120Hz refresh rate, and 521 ppi pixel density.

This panel will even include an optical under display fingerprint scanner as well. Other features include, Hardmon Kardon stereo speakers, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, IR blaster, and Android 12 OS based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box. Under the hood, the device is expected to be powered by a large 4,800mAh battery pack that supports 67W fast wired charging, along with 50W wireless fast charging, and reverse wireless charging of 10W.

Camera

Talking about its cameras, the brand has confirmed that the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will feature the Sony IMX989 as its primary sensor. It is a large 1 inch sized sensor that has a 50 megapixel resolution and is rumored to be paired with a 48 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 48 megapixel telephoto lens that has a 5x optical zoom, while the front may house a 20 megapixel selfie shooter. Details regarding the entire camera module is still sketchy so we’ll have to wait for the launch event.

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The Xiaomi 12S series launch is just around the corner and is highly anticipated at the moment. But prior to its official announcement, the company took to Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website) to share new camera samples to tease the upcoming smartphones.

Xiaomi 12S series camera sample shots

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As per the social media post, the Chinese tech giant shared sample shots that were taken by various professional photographers from across the globe. The company aimed on highlighting the Xiaomi x Leica collaboration through the eyes of these professionals as well as their reviews regarding the 12S series camera performance. Looking at these images, we can see shots of various scenes even in different lighting conditions to better highlight the camera’s capabilities.

Back in May 2022, we had reported on the Xiaomi CEO speaking about the Leica partnership. Lei Jun stated that the cooperation between both firms would bring improvement in camera performance in low light, especially with the new Night Mode in next gen flagship smartphones. So now, it appears that the 12S series will be the first to benefit from this as we can see some crisp camera samples in low light taken with the new smartphones.

The brand also highlighted the cameras through various action shots as well, with the subject being in motion. All in all, these camera samples are quite impressive and adds to the hype for the new handsets. The Xiaomi 12S series is set to launch on July 4, so stick around for more as we will be covering the launch event next month.

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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.

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.

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Yesterday, Xiaomi took to its Weibo and Twitter handles to reveal that the Xiaomi 12S series of flagship phones will be unveiled on July 4 in China. The lineup has three phones, namely, the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S Pro, and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. A reliable tipster has claimed that the Xiaomi 12S series will not be released in global markets.

According to Snoopy Tech, the Xiaomi 12S series will remain exclusive to China. When he was asked whether the 12S lineup would debut later in the global markets, he responded by saying that the overseas market would not receive the Xiaomi 12S series at all. He added that instead of the 12S, the global markets will receive the Xiaomi 12T series.

Since the July 4 launch event for the Xiaomi 12S series was tweeted by Xiaomi’s global Twitter handle and by the company’s founder and CEO, Lei Jun, it appeared that the lineup would also debut in markets outside China. It appears that there is no evidence for the existence of the global variants of the 12S, the S12 Pro, and the 12S Ultra.

Recent reports have revealed that the 2206123SC, 2206122SC, 2207122MC, and 2203121C are model numbers of the upcoming Xiaomi 12S, the 12S Pro, the 12S Pro Dimensity chipset variant, and the 12S Ultra. The letter ‘C’ in the model numbers indicates that they are China variants.

Usually, the global variants of Xiaomi devices have the letter “G” instead of the letter “C” in their model numbers. While the Chinese variants have been spotted at Chinese certification sites like CMIIT, 3C, and TENAA, their overseas variants have not been spotted at any of the global certification sites, which suggests that these devices may be released in markets outside China.

Xiaomi fans, not only in China but also in other markets, are eagerly waiting for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. While it appears that its global variant may not exist, fans may want to wait more to see whether it gets a global release.

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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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