Verdict
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is an excellent phone that delivers amazing photography performance. The phone also has a premium design, a beautiful display, a powerful processor, and a long-lasting battery. The phone is a great choice for anyone who loves taking photos with their phone and wants the best possible quality.
PRICE LIST | |
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Price in Pakistan | PKR 153,999 Expected |
Other Countries | $554 €525 £437 ¥4019 ₹46815 ﷼2078 Expected |
NETWORK | |
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 |
5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA |
Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G |
LAUNCH | |
Announced | 2022, July 04 |
Status | Available. Released 2022, July 09 |
BODY | |
Dimensions | 163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in) |
Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY | |
Size | 6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density) |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
PLATFORM | |
OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
GPU | Adreno 730 |
MEMORY | |
Card Slot | No |
Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA | |
Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, Dual-Pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth) |
Features | Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p) |
FRONT CAMERA | |
Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm |
Features | HDR, panorama |
Video | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND | |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
3.5mm jack | No |
COMMS | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
NFC | Yes |
Radio | No |
USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
FEATURES | |
Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum, barometer |
BATTERY | |
Type | Li-Po 4860 mAh, non-removable |
Charging | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min (advertised) 50W wireless, 100% in 52 min (advertised) 10W reverse wireless |
MISC | |
Colors | Black, Dark Green |
Models | 2203121C |
Design and Display
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a big and heavy phone, measuring 164.3 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm and weighing 225 grams. It has a metal frame and a leather-like back cover, which comes in two colors: Classic Black and Dark Green. The front of the phone is dominated by a 6.81-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The display has a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 1500 nits. The display supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, and it has a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.
Performance and Storage
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, which is an octa-core processor with four Cortex-X2 cores clocked at 2.9 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores clocked at 2.4 GHz, and one Cortex-A510 core clocked at 1.8 GHz. The phone also has an Adreno 730 GPU for graphics performance. The phone comes with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage.
Camera System
The main attraction of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is its camera system, which consists of four cameras on the back and one camera on the front. The rear cameras are a primary camera with a 50MP resolution, f/1.95 aperture, an ultra-wide-angle camera with a 48MP sensor with f/4.1 aperture, and a telephoto camera with a 48MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture. The front camera is a 32MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture, which can record videos in up to 1080p resolution at 30fps. The front camera also supports HDR, portrait, and beauty modes.
Battery and Connectivity
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a non-removable Li-Po battery with a capacity of 4860 mAh. The phone also supports fast charging at up to 67W. Additionally, the phone supports wireless charging at up to 50W and reverse wireless charging at up to 10W. The phone has connectivity options Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and GLONASS. The phone has stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and NFC.
Here is an overview of the pricing information for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra in Pakistan:
Please note that pricing details are subject to change and may vary depending on the retailer or provider. It is always advisable to confirm the price before making a purchase.