The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is equipped with Leica professional optical lens in the image, and the first Sony IMX989, 1-inch large base professional main camera, supports OIS optical stabilization. Currently, only Xiaomi phones use Sony IMX989, but the follow-up is not.

According to Weibo blogger @digitalchatstation, Sony IMX989 itself is not an exclusive sensor, in addition to Xiaomi, there are other Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 models also arranged. This 1-inch super bottom will also appear on 4-5K price range phones.

According to the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit schedule, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip is expected to be released in November this year and uses TSMC’s 4nm process. It is expected that Xiaomi 13 / Pro and other phones will be the first to carry the flagship chip.

Previously Lei Jun said, “Xiaomi 12S Ultra uses a custom Sony IMX989, complete with a 1-inch super bottom, and no crop, which is the current ceiling of cell phone imaging hardware.” Lei Jun said that compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the light-sensitive area is increased by 172% and the light-sensitive capability is increased by 76%, while the photo speed is increased by 32.5% and the boot speed is increased by 11%.

Lei Jun said that the Sony IMX989 was “jointly developed by Xiaomi Sony”. Xiaomi camera department participated in the IMX989 specification definition and part of the design and verification work. Lei Jun also revealed that the IMX989 development cost $15 million (about 100 million RMB), with Xiaomi and Sony each bearing half of the cost. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is the first imaging flagship to be equipped with the mass-produced and shipping IMX989. After Xiaomi’s debut, it will be open for use by domestic counterparts to jointly promote the advancement of mobile imaging.

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Recently Xiaomi 12S phone pushed 13.0.18.0.SLTCNXM stable version update, the download package size is 438MB, the camera added Leica watermark to hide geographic location and time.

Previously, Xiaomi phone product manager @Cici_Lao Wei explained about how to open and switch the [watermark]: 1.

1, click the upper right corner of the camera interface → click Settings

2, select watermark → choose your favorite watermark form

3, if you do not like the straight out of the watermark, you can also add it through the post. Select photo → select edit → select AI creation → select frame, you can add your favorite watermark style, you can also adjust it to black.

In terms of imaging, Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro will be upgraded to Sony IMX707 wide-angle main camera, equipped with Night Lords 2.0 algorithm, its CyberFocus tracking system supports 30 frames / second lightning burst, the new camera debut night scene speed capture, certified by Leica Summicron, with Leica Classic, Leica Vivid dual quality style, built-in Leica Natural The new camera has 4 Leica filters: Leica Classic, Leica Vivid, Leica Monochrome, Leica Monochrome HC, etc.

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This feature is now adapted to Meizu 18 and Meizu 18S series, and more models will be prepared later.
In addition, the gallery version needs to be no less than 9.3.4.

Obviously, this borrows from the Xiaomi 12S series, which cooperates with Leica, the photo watermark not only displays the model and other information inside the photo, but also displays the model, time, lens, and also the latitude and longitude geographic location separately at the bottom, as well as the small red Leica mark.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra Specifications

Xiaomi 12S Ultra has got a gorgeous 6.73-inches E5 AMOLED panel with QHD+ 1440*3200 pixel resolution with support for AdaptiveSync Pro which can intelligently switch the refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz depending upon usage. It further comes with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chipset.

The camera is one of the most highlighted parts of the device. It comes with triple rear cameras with a massive 1-inch 23mm 50MP Sony IMX989 primary camera sensor with support for OIS. It’s the biggest camera sensor one can ever get on a smartphone. The lens in front of the 1-inch sensor is an 8P element lens, addressing issues like a flare, chromatic aberration, and ghosting.

The rest two cameras are 48MP 13mm f/2.2 ultrawide and 48MP 120mm f/4.1 periscope, both the cameras are powered by a Sony IMX IMX586 1/2.0-inch sensor. The 12S Ultra is the first smartphone in the world of Android to support Dolby Vision video recording. Overall, it’s very powerful camera hardware and we expect top-notch performance.

It has got a 4860mAh battery with support for 67W wired and 50W wireless charging. It has been said that they had to stick to 67W, instead of 120W, because of some motherboard issues. Additional specifications include dual stereo speakers support, all-new 3D liquid cooling technology and IP68 dust and water resistance rating. It will boot up on MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra Price and Availablity

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be priced at CNY 5999, CNY 6,499 and CNY 6999 for the 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB respectively. It comes in Classic Black and Verdant Green with a Leather-like rear finish. There are no words on the availability and sales details of the smartphone yet.

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Xiaomi 12S Specifications and Price

Starting off with the display, the Xiaomi 12S flaunts a 6.28-inches Super AMOLED display with FHD+ 1080*2400 pixel resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, 1100 nits of peak brightness, support for Dolby Vision and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chipset coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage.

As for the optics, it has got an upgraded 50MP Sony IMX709 primary camera paired with a 13MP secondary ultrawide and 5MP telephoto macro sensor. It has got a 32MP front selfie snapper housed in centre aligned punch-hole cutout. All the devices in the series come with the integration of Leica imaging in the photography department.

The device is powered by a 4500mAh battery coupled with 67W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging support. Additional specifications include support for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual stereo speaker with Dolby Atmos, and reverse wireless charging.

The device will be available in 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB variants. It is priced at CNY 3999, CNY 4299, CNY 4699 and CNY 5199 respectively. The user can choose between Black, White, Green and Pink colour variants.

Xiaomi 12S Pro Specifications and Price

The Xiaomi 12S Pro has an upgraded 6.73-inches Super AMOLED display with QHD+ 1440*3200 pixel resolution, LTPO 2nd generation with up to 120Hz refresh rate, 1500 nits of peak brightness, Dolby Vision and HDR 10+ certification. It is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage.

The brand has packed triple rear cameras in the device with a 50MP Sony IMX 709 primary camera sensor, 50MP secondary ultrawide and 50MP telephoto lens with 2X optical zoom support. Front hs 32MP selfie snapper. It is powered by a 4600mAh battery coupled with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging support.

Both the devices will boot up on MIUI 13 based on Android 12 right out of the box. They further have support for Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS based location tracking, IR blaster, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.

The device will be available in 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB variants. It is priced at CNY 4699, CNY 4999, CNY 5399 and CNY 5899. It will be available in four different colour variants; Black, White, Pink and Green.

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Xiaomi 12S launch date

Xiaomi 12S series lineup revealed and features so far

As the image reveals. The lineup will be included are the 12S for the standard high-end variant, 12S Pro for the balanced and settled as the new flagship standard, and the last yet anticipated 12S Ultra which going to deliver the rocking image quality of the smartphone. And interestingly, all lineups will be powered by Leica for camera tuning.

According to Teme, the possible variants that will be available globally are 12S and 12S Pro. While the Ultra variant will be available China-only.

Xiaomi 12S series key specifications (rumored)

According to stufflistings leak, the storage variant for both regular and Pro variants will be available up to 512GB. And 12GB for maximum RAM capacity available

In terms of charging speed, the phone will be equipped with 120W for the 12S Pro Snapdragon version. While the MediaTek version will only support up to 67W. While the battery capacity still remains undisclosed for regular and Pro variants.

For the Ultra variant will also support up to 67W with a battery up to 4800mAh variant.

So it is suggested to take the leaks with a grain of salt until the official announcement.

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