Combining Leica’s extensive knowledge of optics, image processing and image quality with Xiaomi’s extensive experience in smartphone computational photography, the new Xiaomi 12S series has been officially introduced as “co- designed with Leica”, according to Manila Bulletin.

12S series camera

As a high-end model, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra main camera uses an 8P aspherical lens. In addition, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra’s camera module features anti-reflective lens coating, lens edge ink coating, cyclic olefin copolymer material, and infrared light filter with par-coating technology. centrifugation to solve common photography problems such as ghosting, flare and chromatic aberration. .

The Sony IMX989 1′′ sensor, used in the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, implements a Quad-Bayer pixel array with individual pixel sizes reaching 1.6μm. The Manila Bulletin reported that it was the first Android device to feature Dolby Vision HDR video recording and playback. HyperOIS is also used by the Xiaomi 12S Ultra to provide ultra-stable performance and continuous motion compensation when shooting video.

Sony’s IMX707, which has a large sensor size and huge pixels at 1/1.28″ and 2 and 2.44μm after pixel clustering, is the primary sensor used in the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S These sensors are capable of quick start, capture, and continuous capture thanks to Xiaomi AI Image Solution and Xiaomi ProFocus.

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12S Series Features and Specifications

According Tech Crunch, on paper, the rest of the smartphone also seems practical; 67W high-speed charging, a massive 4,860mAh battery, and smart power management should keep you going for quite some time. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra even has a coolant pump that circulates coolant through a capillary network to prevent overheating.

Technical Adviser lists the specs of the three 12S series phones, which you can see below:

Specifications Xiaomi 12S

• 6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

• 8/12 GB RAM

• 128/256 GB storage

• Main camera 50Mp, f/1.9 OIS

• 13Mp ultra-wide camera, f/2.4

• 5Mp telemacro camera

• 32MP selfie camera

• 4500mAh battery

• 67W wired charging

• 50W wireless charging

• Gorilla Glass Victus

• 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2mm

• 180g

Specifications Xiaomi 12S Pro

• 6.73-inch, 1-120Hz LTPO, 2K AMOLED display

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

• 8/12 GB RAM

• 256 GB of storage

• Main camera 50Mp, f/1.9 OIS

• 50Mp ultra-wide camera, f/2.2

• 50Mp, f/1.9 2x zoom camera

• 32MP selfie camera

• 4600mAh battery

• 120 wired charging

• 50W wireless charging

• Gorilla Glass Victus

• 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2mm

• 205g

Specifications of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra

• 6.73-inch, 120Hz LTPO 2.0, 2K AMOLED display

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

• 8/12 GB RAM

• 256/512 GB storage

• Main camera 50Mp, f/1.9 OIS

• 48Mp ultra-wide camera, f/2.2

• 48Mp periscope camera, f/4.1 OIS 5x

• 32MP selfie camera

• 4860mAh battery

• 67W wired charging

• 50W wireless charging

• IP68 rating

• Gorilla Glass Victus

When will this phone be available?

TechCrunch said the Xiaomi 12S Ultra starts at $900, the Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at around $700, and the Xiaomi 12S starts at around $600. Currently, the phones are exclusively available in mainland China. There is no information on if or when these will cross the country’s borders.

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