Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro and 12S Ultra presented, with Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and Leica camera

Xiaomi has reinforced its high-end range with the presentation of the Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro and 12S Ultra, three phones whose data sheet stands out for including a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, the latest from Qualcomm whose improvements emphasize offering greater efficiency than the previous version. During the event Xiaomi has also announced a strategic partnership with Leica, a German manufacturer that until now was tied to Huawei, so that the new 12S series uses imaging systems developed in collaboration between both companies.

There is a lot of fabric to cut, so we go directly with the characteristics of the mobile phones starting with the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the device that from today crowns the generous catalog of the Chinese manufacturer. The prices in euros have not yet been provided, so you will find the yuan/euro conversion.

• Screen: AMOLED 6.73 inches 3200 x 1440, 522 ppi, 1,500 nits (max brightness) and 120 Hz with Gorilla Glass Victus
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 256/512 GB UFS 3.1
• rear cameras
  • Main: 50 megapixels, f / 1.9 and 23mm
  • Wide: 48 megapixels, f / 2.2 and 13mm
  • Telephoto: 48 megapixels, f / 4.1 and 120mm
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.5 and 26mm
• Battery: 4,860 mAh with 57 W fast charge, 50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless
• Dimensions and weight: 163.17 x 74.92 x 9.06 mm and 225 grams
• Others: MIUI 13 (Android 12), 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, fingerprint reader on the screen, IP68 protection against dust and water, IR emitter
• Price and variants:
  • 8GB + 256GB: 5,999 yuan (about 858 euros to change)
  • 12GB + 256GB (about 930 euros to change)
  • 12GB + 512GB (about 1,000 euros to change)

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a very similar mobile to the 12S Ultra, but its price is lower, so there are cuts in some features such as battery and storage. Regarding the Xiaomi 12S, whose file you have at the end of the news, it maintains the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor and the Leica cameras (although with lower performance), but its deprivations are even greater than those of the middle brother and affect the size and resolution from the screen.

Technical sheet of the Xiaomi 12S Pro

• Screen: 6.73-inch AMOLED 3200 x 1440, 1,500 nits (max brightness) and 120 Hz
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 256/512 GB UFS 3.1
• rear cameras
  • Main: 50 megapixels, f / 1.9 and 24 mm
  • Wide: 50 megapixels, f / 2.2 and 13mm
  • Telephoto: 50 megapixels, f / 1.9 and 48 mm
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.5 and 26mm
• Battery: 4,600 mAh with 120 W fast charge, 50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless
• Dimensions: 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2mm
• Others: MIUI 13 (Android 12), 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, fingerprint reader on the screen and IR emitter
• Price and variants:
  • 8GB+128GB: 4,699 yuan (about 672 euros)
  • 8GB+256G: 4,999 yuan (about 715 euros)
  • 12GB + 256GB: 5,399 yuan (about 772 euros)
  • 12GB+512GB: 5,899 yen (about 844 yen)

Technical sheet of the Xiaomi 12S

• Screen: 6.28-inch AMOLED 1080 x 2400, 1,100 nits (max brightness) and 120 Hz
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128/256 GB UFS 3.1
• rear cameras
  • Main: 50 megapixels, f / 1.9 and 26 mm
  • Wide: 13 megapixels, f / 2.4 and 12mm
  • Telephoto: 5 megapixels, f / 2.4 and 50 mm
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.5 and 26 mm
• Battery: 4,500 mAh with 67 W fast charge, 50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless
• Dimensions: 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16 mm and 182 grams
• Others: MIUI 13 (Android 12), 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, fingerprint reader on the screen and IR emitter
• Price and variants:
  • 8GB+128GB: 3,999 yuan (about 572 euros)
  • 8GB+256G: 4,299 yuan (about 615 euros)
  • 12GB + 256GB: 4,699 yuan (about 672 euros)
  • 12GB+512GB: 5,199 yen (about 744 euros)