Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S launched with up to QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 50MP triple rear cameras, Leica optics
Xiaomi has launched its latest flagship 5G smartphone the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro at an event in China, as they promised. The Xiaomi 12S has a 6.28-inch FHD+ flexible OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, the same as the predecessor, and the Xiaomi 12S Pro comes with a 6.73-inch 2K Samsung E5 OLED 1-120Hz LTPO display with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, same as the 12 Pro.
The main difference is these series run on the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, compared to Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The company also launched Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition in the country, which runs on the newest Dimensity 9000+ processor. The other specifications are the same as the Snapdragon models with new feature imaging systems jointly developed by Xiaomi and Leica, containing Leica Summicron lenses, and supporting Leica imaging profiles.
According to the company, Xiaomi 12S Series “co-engineered with Leica” brings authentic “Leica Image Look” to a smartphone. Xiaomi has replaced the IMX766 in the Xiaomi 12 with the Sony IMX707 in the Xiaomi 12S, which is the same sensor present in the 12 Pro and the 12S Pro.
The Xiaomi 12S is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging and the Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 4,600mAh battery with 120W single-cell fast charging. These feature 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging, the same as the predecessor. The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition has a bigger 5160mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging, but it doesn’t have wireless charging.
Xiaomi 12S Pro Specifications -
| Display | 6.73-inch (3200 x 1440 pixels) QHD+ AMOLED 20:9 HDR10 + display, 1-120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1500 nits brightness, 8,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection |
| Processor | Up to 3.2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Gen+ 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB LPPDDR5 6400Mbps RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage / 12GB LPPDDR5 6400Mbps RAM 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| OS/UI | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP rear camera with 1/ 1.28″ Sony IMX707 sensor, f/1.9 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 50MP Samsung JN1 115° ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, 50MP Samsung JN1 2x portrait camera with f/1.9 aperture, 48mm focal length, 8K video recording |
| Front Camera | 32MP front-facing camera |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor, USB Type-C audio, Hi-Res audio, Dual speakers, Harman Kardon tuning, Dolby Atmos |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.6×8.16mm |
| Weight | 204g (glass) / 203g (leather) |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA,Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4600mAh (Typical) battery with 120W wired fast charging, 50W wireless second charge / 10W Wireless rechargeable |
Xiaomi 12S Specifications -
| Display | 6.28-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 20:9 HDR10 + display, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1100 nits brightness, 5,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection |
| Processor | Up to 3.2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Gen+ 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB LPPDDR5 6400Mbps RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage / 12GB LPPDDR5 6400Mbps RAM 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| OS/UI | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP rear camera with 1/ 1.28″ Sony IMX707 sensor, f/1.9 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 13MP 123° ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 5MP 3-7cm telemacro camera with f/2.4 aperture, 8K video recording |
| Front Camera | 32MP front-facing camera with 80.5 Fov |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor, USB Type-C audio, Hi-Res audio, Dual speakers, Harman Kardon tuning, Dolby Atmos |
| Dimensions | 152.7×69.9×8.16mm (glass) / 8.66mm (leather) |
| Weight | 182g (glass) /179g (leather) |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA,Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4500mAh (Typical) battery with 67W wired fast charging, 50W wireless second charge / 10W Wireless rechargeable |
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition Specifications -
| Display | 6.73-inch (3200 x 1440 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 20:9 HDR10 + display, 1-120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1500 nits brightness, 8,000,000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection |
| Processor | Up to 3.2GHz Octa-Core Dimensity 9000+ 4nm processor with Mali-G710 10-Core GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB LPPDDR5 6400Mbps RAM with 128GB (UFS 3.1) storage / 12GB LPPDDR5 6400Mbps RAM 256GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| OS/UI | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP rear camera with 1/ 1.28″ Sony IMX707 sensor, f/1.9 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 13MP 123° ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 5MP 3-7cm telemacro camera with f/2.4 aperture |
| Front Camera | 32MP front-facing camera |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor, USB Type-C audio, Hi-Res audio, Dual speakers, Harman Kardon tuning, Dolby Atmos |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.6×8.16mm |
| Weight | 201g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA,Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 5160mAh (Typical) battery with 67W wired fast charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The Xiaomi 12S comes in Black, Purple, Green, and White colors, and Xiaomi 12S Pro also comes in Black, Purple, Green, and White colors. These will be available from July 6th in China, and the pre-order has started now.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition comes in Black and Blue colors, and it will be available from July 12th in China, and the pre-order has started now.
Xiaomi 12S Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/128GB storage version - 3,999 yuan (US$ 597 / Rs. 47,160 approx.)
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - 4,299 yuan (US$ 642 / Rs. 50,705 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 4,699 yuan (US$ 701 / Rs. 55,420 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 5,199 yuan (US$ 776 / Rs. 61,275 approx.)
Xiaomi 12S Pro Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/128GB storage version - 4,699 yuan (US$ 701 / Rs. 55,420 approx.)
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - 4,999 yuan (US$ 746 / Rs. 58,920 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 5,399 yuan (US$ 806 / Rs. 63,680 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 5,899 yuan (US$ 880 / Rs. 69,575 approx.)
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/128GB storage version - 3,999 yuan (US$ 597 / Rs. 47,160 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 4,499 yuan (US$ 671 / Rs. 53,030 approx.)