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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a general score of 81, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's global score of 77.7. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the previous 12 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a a lot lighter and incredibly thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a better display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a little bigger screen, a greater pixels density and a better 1440 x 3200px resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12S Ultra captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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