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- "Leica Authentic Look" delivers a natural imagery for which Leica is known. It retains light and shadow contrast.
- "Leica Vibrant Look" is a combination of Xiaomi computation magic and Leica image know-how.

Raw Photo support

The entire Xiaomi 12S series also has 10-bit RAW support with color correction metadata embedded in the files. This means that once you import the RAW files in Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Camera RAW will automatically optimize the photos and give you a great starting point for your edits.

Video

First Android device to support Dolby Vision HDR

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The 12S Ultra is also the first Android device to bring Dolby Vision HDR videos for both video recording and playback. This high dynamic range standard is a joy to look at.

A key element of great video is solid stabilization and you get the new HyperOIS taking care of that too. This new technology uses the gap between two frames to drive the OIS motor to its original position, for a full range of stabilization and steadier shots.

Display and Size

6.7" screen size and a beautiful leather-like finish

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The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes with a 6.73” AMOLED color display. Peak brightness reaches the impressive 1500 nits, while resolution is sharp at 1440p and you get a variable 1-120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling.

The phone is on the bigger side of course, with a slight curve to the screen, but it's the material on the back that is particularly interesting as it reminds a leather in look and feel.

You also get IP68 dust and water resistance, just as you'd expect from a modern flagship.

Performance

Latest Snapdragon chip inside

Under the hood, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 process.

Xiaomi claims that compared to the 8 Gen 1 (used on Galaxy S22 family for once), the plus version is 21% smaller, and both CPU and GPU get a 10% performance boost, and a 30% energy efficiency improvement.

The company has also developed a new heat dissipation system, similar to the veins of a leaf that better absorbs the heat. A 3D cooling pump uses a series of channels like a capillary network bring hot air opposite of warm areas, greatly improving efficiency.

You also get two new proprietary Xiaomi Surge chips, Xiaomi Surge P1 fast-charging chipset and Xiaomi Surge G1 battery management chipset, offering big improvements in battery management and overall user experience.

Battery and Charging

New battery management chips ensure your battery will remain in its best shape for years

Speaking of battery, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 4,860mAh single-cell silicon-oxygen anode battery.

The Surge G1 battery management chip monitors the discharge load and accurately predicts the available battery life of the device, while adaptive charging prevents the battery from overcharging and thus increases the number of total charge cycles by 25%.

Charging speeds are not the fastest Xiaomi has, but still better than your Galaxies and iPhones: you get 67W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

This translates into a full 0 to 100% charge in just 41 minutes via cable, and 52 minutes wirelessly (with a compatible charger). Impressive!

Specs Overview

And here is a quick specs overview of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra:

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra prices in China:

• 6,000 yuan (around $900) for 8GB+256GB
• 6,500 yuan (around $970) for 12GB+256GB
• 7,000 yuan (around $1,050) for 12GB+512GB