Xiaomi 12S series goes official with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC
Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S were unveiled on Monday as the company’s latest flagship smartphones. The Xiaomi 12S series sees all three models coming with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC that was unveiled in May. The smartphones also come with Leica optics. Apart from the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Xiaomi 12S, the Chinese company launched the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition as its new MediaTek Dimensity-powered smartphone and introduced the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro as its new fitness tracking wristband. The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro comes with an always-on display and has GPS support.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Xiaomi 12S Pro, Xiaomi 12S, Mi Smart Band 7 Pro price
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra price starts at CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 70,700) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. The phone also has a 12GB + 256GB model for CNY 6,499 (roughly Rs. 76,600) and the top-end model for CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs. 82,500).
The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4,699 (approximately Rs. 55,400) for the base 8GB + 128GB model. The smartphone also comes in an 8GB + 256GB option for CNY 4,999 (approximately Rs. 58,900), a 12GB + 256GB variant for CNY 5,399 (approximately Rs. 63,700) and the top-of-the-line 12GB + 512GB model for CNY 5,899 (approximately Rs. 69,500).
However, the Xiaomi 12S pricing is set at CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs. 47,100) for the base 8GB + 128GB variant, CNY 4,299 (approximately Rs. 50,700) for the 8GB + 256GB model, CNY 4,699 (approximately Rs. 55,400) for the 12GB + 256GB option, and CNY 5,199 (approximately Rs. 61,300) for the top-end 12GB + 512GB variant.
Alongside the Xiaomi 12S series, the company also launched the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition for CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs. 47,100) for the 8GB + 128GB configuration and CNY 4,499 (approximately Rs. 53,100) for the 8GB + 128GB configuration.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra will go on sale in China from July 8, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S will be available in the country from July 6. The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition, on the other hand, will go on sale from July 12.
The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro has been priced at CNY 399 (approximately Rs. 4,700). The band will go on sale in China from July 7. Xiaomi will initially offer the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro with an introductory price of CNY 379 (approximately Rs. 4,500).
Details regarding the global availability and pricing of the Xiaomi devices have not yet been announced.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Xiaomi 12S Ultra runs Android with MIUI 13 and features a 6.73-inch 2K (1,440×3,200 pixels) AMOLED micro-curved display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz and a maximum brightness of 1,500 nits. The display also supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and has a DCI-P3 color gamut. Furthermore, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra features the second generation LTPO technology for a power-efficient viewing experience.
Apart from the top-end display, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The phone comes with a triple camera setup on the back that houses a 50-megapixel 1-inch Sony’s IMX989 primary sensor with an f/1.9 lens that carries support for optical image stabilization (OIS). The camera setup also includes a 48-megapixel camera sensor that is available under a periscope-shaped lens. Furthermore, there’s a 48-megapixel ultra-wide lens.
The rear camera features a laser autofocus sensor and is coupled with an LED flash module.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra also features a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front.
Xiaomi has equipped the 12S Ultra with up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Connectivity options on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, infrared (IR) blaster, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor that also doubles up as a heart rate sensor.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra houses a 4,860mAh battery that supports 67W wired and 50W wireless charging. The phone also has 10W reverse wireless charging. It comes in an IP68-rated build that measures 163.17×74.97×9.06mm and weighs 225 grams.
Xiaomi 12S Pro Specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Xiaomi 12S Pro runs on MIUI 13 based on Android and features a 6.73-inch 2K (1,440×3,200 pixels) curved AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and DCI-P3 color gamut. The display also comes with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Under the hood, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The phone also sports a triple camera setup on the back, with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX707 primary sensor, with an f/1.8 lens that supports OIS. The camera setup also includes a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 50-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom support.
Xiaomi 12S Pro comes with a 6.73-inch 2K curved AMOLED display
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For selfies and video calling, the Xiaomi 12S Pro features a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front, with an f/2.4 lens.
The Xiaomi 12S Pro comes with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
In terms of connectivity, the Xiaomi 12S Pro offers 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, IR blaster, GPS/A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Onboard sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also includes an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 4,600mAh battery that supports 120W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The phone comes in glass and leather options, with the glass chassis measuring 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16mm and weighing 204 grams while the leather version measures 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.66mm and weighs 203 grams.
Xiaomi 12S specifications
The Xiaomi 12S runs on Android-based MIUI 13 and features a 6.28-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz. The display also has a DCI-P3 color gamut and a peak brightness of up to 1,100 nits. The phone also has Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Powering the Xiaomi 12S is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. There’s a triple camera setup on the back, which shares the same primary sensor as the Xiaomi 12S Pro, along with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a macro lens.
Xiaomi 12S has a full HD+ display
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For selfies and video calling, the Xiaomi 12S features a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor with an f/2.4 lens.
The Xiaomi 12S comes with up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Connectivity options on the Xiaomi 12S include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, IR blaster, GPS/A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor.
The Xiaomi 12S packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The phone comes in glass and leather options, with the glass model measuring 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16mm and weighing 182 grams while the leather option measures 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.66mm and weighs 179 grams.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimension Edition Specifications
The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition looks similar to the original Xiaomi 12 Pro, but features an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC, a Mali-G710 GPU, and a 5,160mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition looks quite similar to the original Xiaomi 12 Pro
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Additionally, the triple camera setup on the rear of the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition includes a 5-megapixel macro camera and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, alongside the 50-megapixel Sony IMX707 primary sensor.
Specifications Mi Smart Band 7 Pro
The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro comes with a 1.64-inch colour display that offers a pixel density of 326 ppi and offers a screen-to-body ratio of 70 percent. The display features a meta-frame and supports always-on display technology. The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro also comes with GPS support for accurate location tracking. The smartband has a 5ATM water-resistant design and features quick release wristbands.
The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro has an always-on display
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On a single charge, the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro is rated to deliver up to 12 hours of battery life. The band also includes NFC support and has Xiao AI voice assistant.
