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Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra

What 12 Pro does better (4) and where 12S Ultra wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi · 202112 Pro
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $260
vs
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Xiaomi · 202212S Ultra
9.2Score
9 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
8.5Display8.5
7.4Performance7.7
9.0Camera9.7
7.8Battery7.5
9.0Features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

12 Pro12S Ultra
74.6 × 163.68.275 × 163.29.1
12 Pro12S UltraDifference
Height163.6 mm163.2 mm+0.4 mm
Width74.6 mm75 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.2 mm9.1 mm−0.9 mm
Weight204 g225 g−21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 12 Pro better than 12S Ultra?

  1. Wired charging120 W vs 67 W+79%
  2. Charged in 30 min167% vs 73%2.3×
  3. Weight204 g vs 225 g+10%
  4. Thickness8.2 mm vs 9.1 mm+11%

Why is 12S Ultra better than 12 Pro?

  1. Optical zoom2× vs 5×2.5×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,860 mAh+6%
  4. AnTuTu score985,226 vs 1,039,412+5%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,682 vs 4,300+17%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,479 vs 2,746+11%
  8. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+6%
  9. Loudspeaker loudness-29.5 LUFS vs -25.6 LUFS+-13%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12 ProXiaomi 12 Pro≈ $2609.0
Xiaomi 12S UltraXiaomi 12S Ultra≈ $2709.2
Design
Weight204 g225 g
Thickness8.2 mm9.1 mm
Height163.6 mm163.2 mm
Width74.6 mm75 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassEco leather
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursGray, Blue, Purple, GreenBlack, Dark Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO2 AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px3,200 px
Pixel density521 ppi522 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,500 nits
Measured brightness1,050 nits1,065 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%89%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 730
AnTuTu score985,2261,039,412
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6824,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,4792,746
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.28"1"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×5×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh4,860 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging120 W67 W
Charged in 30 min167%73%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-29.5 LUFS-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.6 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 13MIUI 13
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