In the few years since Huawei’s mobile division has been struggling, Xiaomi has positioned itself as one of the most suitable replacements. This company rules the mid-range market segment and is also taking bold steps in the flagship segment.
Today, Xiaomi has unveiled a number of new flagship devices that will succeed the Xiaomi 12 series of devices in the form of Xiaomi 12S devices. This line consists of 3 devices, Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
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In this post, we look at some of the key features these devices bring to market in a year when the entire industry is plagued by massive chip shortages.
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Specifications of the Xiaomi 12S series
| Xiaomi 12S | Xiaomi 12S Pro | Xiaomi 12S ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor | 6.28-inch AMOLED | 6.73-inch AMOLED LTPO | 6.73-inch AMOLED LTPO2 |
| 1080×2400 120Hz | 1440×3200 120Hz | 1440×3200 120Hz | |
| 419 ppp | 521 ppp | 521 ppp | |
| Camera | 32 megapixel main | 32 megapixel main | 32 megapixel main |
| 50 MP wide angle + 13 MP ultra wide angle + 5 MP telephoto + macro | 50 MP wide angle + 50 MP ultra wide angle + 50 MP telephoto | 50MP + 48MP Ultrawide + 50MP Periscope + Telephoto | |
| RAM | 8 GB or 12 GB | 8 GB or 12 GB | 8 GB or 12 GB |
| ROM | 128 GB or 256 GB or 512 GB | 128 GB or 256 GB or 512 GB | 128 GB or 256 GB or 512 GB |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
| Weight | 179g | 204g | 225g |
| Drums | 4500mAh | 4600mAh | 4860mAh |
| 67W fast charge | 120W fast charge | 67W fast charge | |
| 50W wireless charging | 50W wireless charging | 50W wireless charging | |
| Precio | From 570 Euros | From 670 Euros | from 950 euros |
Xiaomi includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Xiaomi 12S Devicesa chip that promises a 10% increase in performance and reduces power usage by 30% over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a very different device, at least in construction and design. This unit has a different camera array and configuration, but still has the same chip, RAM, and storage options.
Xiaomi places a lot of emphasis on its association with Leica on the camera for these devices and boasts of high DXOMark scores, though the legitimacy of these claims remains to be seen once they reach users and reviewers.
Prices and availability
Xiaomi says that the Xiaomi 12S along with the Xiaomi 12S Pro will soon be available in China. Xiaomi 12S starts at CNY 4,000 ($600/€570/₹47,000) for the basic model of 8/128 GB. The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4700 for the 8/128GB model ($700/€670/₹55,000). There are also 8/256GB for CNY5,000, 12/256GB for CNY5,400, and 12/512GB for CNY5,900.
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The Xiaomi 12S is available in black, purple, green, and a new white finish.
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