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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 12 |
| 2018-06-08 | -- |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 5.78 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 has a general score of 81, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's general score of 75.9. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes with Android 12 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android operating system. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra construction is notably lighter and noticeably thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a bit larger screen, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution, much more brightness and a just a bit higher pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light photos, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor, a back-facing camera with much more MP and a lot higher video quality.
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