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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2018-02-22 |
| -- | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a score of 81, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 general score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the older 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra body is thinner and a lot lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3200px, a greater display density and a little bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a much more MP camera in the back, a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 20% larger battery capacity.
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