Xiaomi 12S Ultra
#139
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10SPro+
#200Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10SPro+
Performance
96.099.3
Camera
99.597.2
Display
96.995.6
Battery
92.238.6
Build
81.479.4
Connectivity
85.290.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.785.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a 6.73-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 10S Pro+ has a larger 6.85-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, whereas the ZTE utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite, offering slightly improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Xiaomi includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- The Xiaomi's battery capacity is 4860mAh with 67W charging, while the ZTE boasts a larger 7500mAh battery with 120W charging, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Xiaomi runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the ZTE operates on Android 15 with Redmagic OS 10.5, indicating a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring premium materials, but the ZTE is slightly heavier and offers a headphone jack, which the Xiaomi lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 10SPro+
General
Release Date
2022, July 04
2025, May 26
Announced
2022, July 04
2025, May 26
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 10S 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
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AC 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 (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
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, 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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF2 MP
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.77", under display
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4860 mAh
7500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4860 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
120W wired, 100% in 35 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Dark Green
Dark Knight, White Knight, Transparent Silver Deuterium, Transparent Dark Knight
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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+L2+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass