The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro have 1/1.28” sensors in their main cameras, which could be considered large if it weren’t for the 12S Ultra model that was also unveiled today. It’s the same IMX707 sensor as the 12 and 12 Pro, but all three S-series models are “co-developed with Leica”.
12S Pro cameras
What does this mean? For starters, all three phones have Leica Summicron lenses and support Leica image profiles. Users can choose between Leica Authentic Look and Leica Vibrant Look presets. The former recreates the natural look that Leica is known for, the latter is tuned by both Leica and Xiaomi and is a mix of both companies’ styles.
Xiaomi 12S Camera Information • Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro feature 1/1.28″ Sony IMX707 sensor
Additionally, the phones support 10-bit RAW image capture that has been calibrated by Adobe Labs. The phone will embed color correction metadata into files so that Adobe Lightroom can automatically optimize images, giving photographers a good starting point for post-processing their photos.
A quick look back at the IMX707 – it’s a 50MP sensor (1/1.28”) with 1.22µm native pixels (2.44µm after binning). The phones support 30fps burst modes as well as Xiaomi’s AI Image Solution and ProFocus for quick start-up, capture and continuous shooting.
The Pro model has two other 50MP cameras – one with a 50mm lens (2x optical zoom) and one with an ultra-wide 14mm lens (115° FoV). The vanilla 12S gets a 13MP ultra-wide and 5MP telemacro instead.
The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro also switch to the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which offers a 10% increase in performance and a 30% reduction in power consumption. S-phones will have longer battery life and run cooler under load.
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 brings improved performance and efficiency
Camera and chipset improvements aside, the two phones follow the formula of the 12 and 12 Pro. The Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 6.73” LTPO AMOLED display (E5, 1-120Hz, FHD+), which is also used on the 12S Ultra. The Vanilla 12S is smaller with a 6.28” panel with a 120Hz refresh rate (it’s not an LTPO panel though).
The Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra use the same display as the 12 Pro
As before, the 12S Pro supports fast charging – 120W wired and 50W wireless – thanks to the internal Xiaomi Surge P1 chipset and comes with a 4600mAh battery. Using 120W of power, the Pro can do 0-100% in 19 minutes, or in 25 minutes in low temperature mode. The Xiaomi 12S charges its 4500mAh battery with 67W wired or 50W wireless charging.
Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S: same batteries and charging, longer battery life through improved performance
The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro will soon be available in mainland China. The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4,700 for the 8/128GB model ($700/€670/₹55,000). There are also 8/256GB for CNY 5,000, 12/256GB for CNY 5,400 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,900.
The Xiaomi 12S starts at CNY 4,000 ($600/€570/₹47,000) for the base 8/128GB model. The same memory configurations are available: 8/256GB for CNY 4,300, 12/256GB for CNY 4,700 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,200.
Xiaomi 12S Pro Highlights and Prices • Xiaomi 12S Highlights and Prices
In comparison, the Xiaomi 12 Pro launched at CNY 4,700 in China, the base price for the Xiaomi 12 was CNY 3,700. There was also a more affordable 12X model, but now there is no “Xiaomi 12SX”.
Add Comment