[ XIAOMI ]
Smartphones
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Overall Score
68/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
557953
Graphics (GPU)
426871
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Xiaomi 12S Ultra is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 68/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
42/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
68/100
Performance
Rating: Average
60/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 4860 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (73% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:50 hr |
| Gaming | 05:25 hr |
| Max charge power | 67 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) |
| Standby | 96 hr |
| Watching video | 13:01 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:46 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (50 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 557953 |
| Data manipulation | 9969 |
| GPU | 426871 |
| Graphics score | 856 |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS |
| Memory | 254661 |
| Multi-core score | 3970 |
| Photo editing | 31040 |
| Single-core score | 1458 |
| Stability | 98% |
| Total score | 1627862 |
| UX | 388377 |
| Video editing | 7359 |
| Web score | 12064 |
| Writing score | 14944 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 20 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 163.17 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.06 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Width | 74.92 mm (2.95 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1500 nits |
| PPI | 521 ppi |
| PWM | 186 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Response time | 2 ms |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4% |
| Size | 6.73 inches |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz |
| Type | AMOLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 65 |
| Preview | 63 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Xiaomi 12S Ultra from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | Up to 24FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 128° |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 23 mm |
| Image resolution | 50 MP |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Telephoto: 48 MP3) Ultrawide: 48 MP4) Depth: 0.3 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.6 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX989 |
| Sensor size | 1/1" (≈ 1 inch) |
| Slow motion | 3840 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | July 2022 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $890 |
| Release date | July 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510- 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710- 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2 |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
| FLOPS | ~1843.2 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 1024 |
| Graphics | Adreno 730 |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 3190 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-11-02(RexOne12201) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-01-31(Yasso Elgabry) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-05(HAbib) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Photo | 103 |
| Video | 132 |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 32 GB |
| OS updates | 3 years |
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 |
| Security updates | 4 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).