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Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Xiaomi 12S Ultra

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ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Pro+

ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Pro+

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Pro+
Performance
73.074.5
Camera
55.854.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
78.080.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
72.873.0

Summary

  • The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus and eco leather, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Pro+ has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
  • The 12S Ultra's 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display supports HDR10+ and peaks at 1500 nits, whereas the RedMagic 10 Pro+ offers a larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and a peak brightness of 2000 nits, but lacks HDR support.
  • In terms of performance, the 12S Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the RedMagic 10 Pro+ utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the 12S Ultra includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, offering more versatility.
  • The RedMagic 10 Pro+ has a significantly larger 7050 mAh battery with faster 120W charging, compared to the 12S Ultra's 4860 mAh and 67W charging.
  • Software-wise, the 12S Ultra runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the RedMagic 10 Pro+ features Android 15 with Redmagic OS 10, which may appeal more to gaming enthusiasts.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10 Pro+

General

Release Date

2022, July 04
2024, November 13

Announced

2022, July 04
2024, November 13

Description

N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

Display

Size

6.73"
6.85"

Type

LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2000 nits (peak)

Resolution

1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1216

Refresh Rate

120Hz
144Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Unspecified

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 730
Adreno 830

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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/1.9, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

32 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display

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@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4860 mAh
7050 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4860 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7050 mAh

Charging Details

67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
120W wired, 50% in 11 min, 100% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
163.4 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)

Weight

225 g
229 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Dark Green
Dark Knight, White Knight, Transparent Silver Deuterium, Transparent Dark Knight

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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort

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, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10

OS Version

Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes