Xiaomi today unveiled three flagship devices as part of its new Xiaomi 12S series: the Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra† Of the three, the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro are minor upgrades over last year’s flagship Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro. However, the top model Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a completely new device that succeeds the older Mi 11 Ultra. We have already discussed everything new in the Xiaomi 12S Ultra in a separate post and in this post we will quickly take a look at the other two models.
Xiaomi 12S & Xiaomi 12S Pro: Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi 12S | Xiaomi 12S Pro |
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| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
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| Safety | In-display fingerprint scanner | In-display fingerprint scanner |
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| Front camera(s) | 32MP f/2.4 | 32MP f/2.4 |
| Port(s) | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| audio | N/A | N/A |
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| Software | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 |
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As you can probably tell from the table above, the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro only have a few changes compared to last year’s Xiaomi 12 series. The newer models come with Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, which should offer slightly better performance and power efficiency.
Xiaomi 12S
Xiaomi has also upgraded the camera system on one of the new models. The Xiaomi 12S now has a 50MP Sony IMX707 primary sensor, instead of the IMX766, but the ultra-wide and macro cameras remain unchanged. However, the Xiaomi 12S Pro comes with the same camera system as the Xiaomi 12.
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Both phones have the same screens as their respective predecessors and the same 32MP selfie shooters housed in a punch cutout. The battery capacity and fast charging capabilities also remain unchanged and Xiaomi has not offered any improvements in connectivity either.
In terms of software, the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro run MIUI 13 out of the box based on Android 12. Currently, Xiaomi has not shared its commitment to software updates for the device.
Prices & Availability
The Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S are available in four RAM/storage variants at the following prices:
- Xiaomi 12S:
- 8GB+128GB: CNY 3,999 (~$597)
- 8GB + 256GB: CNY 4,299 (~$642)
- 12GB + 256GB: CNY 4,699 (~$702)
- 12GB + 512GB: CNY 5,199 (~$777)
- Xiaomi 12S Pro:
- 8GB+128GB: CNY 4,699 (~$702)
- 8GB + 256GB: CNY 4,999 (~$747)
- 12GB + 256GB: CNY 5,399 (~$807)
- 12GB + 512GB: CNY 5,899 (~$881)
The devices will go on sale in China from July 6, with pre-orders opening later today. Xiaomi has not yet shared pricing and availability details for other regions. We expect the company to release the information in the coming weeks.