Beijing, China – July 4, 2022 – Today, the Xiaomi 12S Series – the new era of mobile photography – is now officially unveiled. The world’s leading IoT manufacturer earlier tonight. And we can confidently say that Xiaomi had a great presentation in terms of how Leica made a huge impact on what Xiaomi wants to accomplish in terms of camera performance.
The entire series includes various imaging systems that Xiaomi and Leica co-engineered, contain Leica Summicron lenses, and support Leica imaging profiles. These systems are all designed to enable independent creators to express their creativity while maintaining the genuine look of Leica imagery.
Both companies crawled together to develop the masterpiece behind the sophisticated optical lenses that will surely push the new era of photography to a whole new level. In order to achieve ultra-high resolution, ultra-high light sensitivity reduced dispersion, and decreased flare, Xiaomi 12S Ultra, as the top model, makes use of Leica’s top-notch optical design capabilities in its lens system. It also adheres to its strict optical quality testing standards.
This gives the user access to two photographic looks: the “Leica Authentic Look” and the “Leica Vibrant Look,” both of which give the user more creative freedom.
- Leica is known for its natural imagery, which is what the “Leica Authentic Look” aims to capture. By maintaining the contrast between light and shadow, it gives images a sense of three-dimensional depth while maintaining the unmistakable excellence of Leica’s time-honored light and shadow aesthetics.
- Leica and Xiaomi both contributed to the “Leica Vibrant Look.” Photographers can attempt to capture the emotion of the moment by fusing Xiaomi’s expertise in smartphone photography with Leica’s leading aesthetic, symbolizing Leica’s exploration of the smartphone photography space.
Nuff said, here’s the specs and features cheat sheet.
| Specs and Features | Xiaomi 12S Ultra | Xiaomi 12S Pro | Xiaomi 12S | Xiaomi 12 Dimensity Edition |
| Display | LTPO2 AMOLED Dolby Vision 1440 x 3200 6.73 inches | LTPO2 AMOLED Dolby Vision 1440 x 3200 6.73 inches | AMOLED Dolby Vision 1080 x 2400 6.28 inches | LTPO2 AMOLED Dolby Vision 1440 x 3200 6.73 inches |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Rear Camera | 50.3MP (wide) 48MP (periscope) 48MP (ultrawide) | 50MP (wide) 50MP (telephoto) 50MP (ultrawide) | 50MP (wide) 13MP (ultrawide) 5MP (telephoto) | 50MP (wide) 50MP (telephoto) 50MP (ultrawide) |
| Front Camera | 32MP (wide) | 32MP (wide) | 32MP (wide) | 32MP (wide) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 | Mali-G710 |
| Battery and Charging | 4,860mAh 67W | 4,600mAh 120W HyperCharge | 4,500mAh 67W | 4,600mAh 120W HyperCharge |
| Protection and Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) eco leather back aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) eco leather back aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) eco leather back aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) eco leather back aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant |
| Headphone Jack | No | No | No | No |
Price and Availability
Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes in two colors—Classic Black and Verdant Green, with three storage variants:
- 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM – priced at CNY 5,999 ~ PHP 49,318.95.
- 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM – priced at CNY 6,499 ~ PHP 53,429.54.
- 12GB RAM + 512GB ROM – priced at CNY 6,999 ~ PHP 57,540.14.
Xiaomi 12S Pro comes in four colors–Black, Purple, Green, and White, with four storage variants:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM – priced at CNY 4,699 ~ PHP 38,631.39.
- 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM – priced at CNY 4,999 ~ PHP 41,097.75.
- 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM – priced at CNY 5,399 ~ PHP 44,386.23.
- 12GB RAM + 512GB ROM – priced at CNY 5,899 ~ PHP 48,496.83.
Xiaomi 12S comes in four colors–Black, Purple, Green, and White, with four storage variants:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM – priced at CNY 3,999 ~ PHP 32,876.56.
- 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM – priced at CNY 4,299 ~ PHP 35,342.91.
- 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM – priced at CNY 4,699 ~ PHP 38,631.39.
- 12GB RAM + 512GB ROM – priced at CNY 5,199 ~ PHP 42,741.99.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition comes in two colors–Black and Blue, with two storage variants:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM – priced at CNY 3,999 ~ PHP 32,876.56.
- 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM – priced at CNY 4,499 ~ PHP 36,987.15