Xiaomi recently announced its 12S series. Among them, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra may well be the new fashionable cameraphone. A promise that we will be able to evaluate, since the mobile has arrived in our labs.
For those who have only half followed the news around the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the writing of the Digital has good news and bad news. The bad news is that this smartphone is not intended for the French market, even if it is possible to have it imported via certain e-commerce platforms (count at least 1000 € excluding taxes). The good news is that despite this detail, the mobile has reached our premises and is currently undergoing a battery of tests. Thus, we will quickly offer you detailed articles on the prowess (or not) of this promising terminal, and particularly on its photo part.
It must be said that it has enough to make your mouth water, in theory. The smartphone is indeed equipped with a one-inch sensor (Sony IMX989 of 50 megapixels), that is to say the largest on the mobile market, Xiaomi ensuring that its entire surface is used. It is accompanied by wide-angle optics signed Leica and benefits from optimized software processing with the equipment manufacturer. The mobile is even capable of shooting videos in Dolby Vision. On paper, it has something to dream about, which we will not fail to check.
For the rest, this Xiaomi 12S Ultra is resolutely premium. It is equipped with a 6.63-inch Amoled (LTPO) screen of 3200 x 1440 pixels, promises an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and a brightness of 1500 nits. The manufacturer has opted for a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, the latest from Qualcomm, but also for a 4860 mAh battery compatible with wired charging at 67 W and wireless charging at 50 W. A hell of a program for a phone that is also IP68 certified, but still weighs 225 grams.
It is of course photography that is the main asset of this smartphone. An element that will be scrutinized by the mobility service teams in the coming days!