Xiaomi 12S Ultra
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
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Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
55.855.8
Display
90.088.5
Battery
78.078.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.872.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a slightly smaller 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display compared to the 6.81-inch AMOLED display on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates and HDR.
- In terms of performance, the 12S Ultra is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, while the Mi 11 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 888.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor, but the 12S Ultra includes enhancements such as improved low-light performance and advanced video recording capabilities.
- The 12S Ultra has a 4860 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the 5000 mAh battery in the Mi 11 Ultra, but both support 67W wired and wireless charging.
- Build quality is premium on both devices, with the 12S Ultra utilizing eco leather for the back, while the Mi 11 Ultra features a ceramic back.
- Software-wise, the 12S Ultra ships with Android 12 and MIUI 13, whereas the Mi 11 Ultra originally launched with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 13 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, July 04
2021, March 29
Announced
2022, July 04
2021, March 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.73"
6.81"
Type
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (HBM), 1700 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 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)
50 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.12", 1.4µm, 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, 12mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4860 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4860 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 36 min67W wireless, 100% in 39 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
225 g
234 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Dark Green
Ceramic White (Cosmic White), Ceramic Black (Cosmic Black)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No