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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-07-19 | -- |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 7.80 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having an 81 score against 74.9. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a extremely thinner and extremely lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has 12 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a greater screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photos or video in low light environments, it also counts with a way more MP back facing camera, a lot better 7680x4320 video quality and a much bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity against 4800mAh.
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