Overall Score
87.7Category Breakdown
Overall(#139)87.7
Performance(#247)96.0
Camera(#18)99.5
Display(#254)96.9
Battery(#227)92.2
Build(#697)81.4
Connectivity(#464)85.2
Audio(#115)87.6
Comparisons Featuring Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Short Review
- The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a premium design with a glass front, eco-leather back, and aluminum frame, measuring 163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm and weighing 225g.
- Its 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, supports 1 billion colors, and boasts a 120Hz refresh rate with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
- Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, it delivers strong performance with options for 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.
- The camera system includes a versatile 50 MP wide lens, a 48 MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 48 MP ultrawide lens, capable of recording video in 8K.
- The 4860mAh battery supports 67W wired and wireless charging, ensuring extended usage.
- Running on Android 12 with MIUI 13, the software experience is smooth and feature-rich.
- Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC.
- The device also features stereo speakers for enhanced audio quality.
- Notably, it lacks a headphone jack but compensates with robust wireless audio support.
- Overall, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra combines high-end specifications with a stylish design.
Specifications
General
Release Date2022, July 04
Announced2022, July 04
DescriptionN/A
Display
Size6.73"
TypeLTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
PPI1440
Refresh Rate120Hz
HDR Support✓
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 730
Memory256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotNo
Camera
Main Camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera FeaturesLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera FeaturesHDR, panorama
Video Recording8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
Selfie Video1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization✓
Night Mode✗
Raw Photo Support✗
Battery
Capacity4860 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Po 4860 mAh
Charging Details67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
Weight225 g
MaterialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
ColorsBlack, Dark Green
Foldable✗
SARN/A
Connectivity
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G✓
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC✓
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✗
Radio✗
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers✓
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
Audio JackNo
Software & Security
Operating SystemAndroid 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✗
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer