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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-09-16 | -- |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | -- |
| 7.71 ounces | -- |
| Glowing night | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a little bit better than the vivo NEX 3, having a global score of 81 against 73.9. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a extremely lighter and extremely thinner device than the vivo NEX 3. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the previous 12 version and vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Vivo NEX 3 has a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. They have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a lot better looking display than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra captures clearer photographs and videos than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and duller colors, a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra's storage to store more games and applications is very similar to vivo NEX 3's one, they have the same internal memory. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has just a little bit longer battery duration than vivo NEX 3, because it has a 4800mAh battery size.
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