Xiaomi 12S Ultra
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
#49Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
Performance
99.199.8
Camera
99.995.4
Display
97.397.1
Battery
81.399.4
Build
99.695.8
Overall
95.497.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus and eco leather, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
- The Xiaomi's 6.73" LTPO2 AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and supports Dolby Vision, whereas the RedMagic's 6.85" AMOLED display has a lower resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels but boasts a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the RedMagic utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the Xiaomi includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, providing more versatility.
- The RedMagic has a significantly larger 8000 mAh battery compared to the Xiaomi's 4860 mAh, but lacks wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Xiaomi runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the RedMagic operates on Android 16 with Redmagic OS 11, and the latter includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro (China)
General
Release Date
2022, July 04
2025, October 17
Announced
2022, July 04
2025, October 17
Description
N/A
For ChinaAlso known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 11 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, 2592Hz PWM, 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µmAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.77", 1.12µm, 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
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4860 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min50W wireless, 100% in 52 min10W reverse wireless
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
163.8 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
230 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
Black, Silver
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 16, Redmagic OS 11
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes