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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco F4

What 12S Ultra does better (19) and where Poco F4 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Xiaomi · 202212S Ultra
9.2Score
19 advantages≈ $270
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Xiaomi Poco F4
Xiaomi · 2022Poco F4
8.1Score
5 advantages≈ $270
8.5Display7.9
7.7Performance5.8
9.7Camera9.1
7.5Battery5.5
9.1Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

12S UltraPoco F4
75 × 163.29.176 × 163.27.7
12S UltraPoco F4Difference
Height163.2 mm163.2 mm=
Width75 mm76 mm−1 mm
Thickness9.1 mm7.7 mm+1.4 mm
Weight225 g195 g+30 g

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

Why is 12S Ultra better than Poco F4?

  1. AnTuTu score1,039,412 vs 590,961+76%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,746 vs 1,2322.2×
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Telephoto cameraYes · Poco F4: No
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Poco F4: No
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,300 vs 3,190+35%
  8. Battery capacity4,860 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+8%
  9. Pixel density522 ppi vs 395 ppi+32%
  10. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  11. Max video8K vs 4K
  12. Peak brightness1,500 nits vs 1,300 nits+15%

Why is Poco F4 better than 12S Ultra?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  2. Weight225 g vs 195 g+15%
  3. Thickness9.1 mm vs 7.7 mm+18%
  4. Charged in 30 min73% vs 79%+8%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12S UltraXiaomi 12S Ultra≈ $2709.2
Xiaomi Poco F4Xiaomi Poco F4≈ $2708.1
Design
Weight225 g195 g
Thickness9.1 mm7.7 mm
Height163.2 mm163.2 mm
Width75 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackEco leatherGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Dark GreenMoonlight Silver, Night Black, Nebula Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelLTPO2 AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px2,400 px
Pixel density522 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness1,065 nits1,003 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89%86.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.19 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 650
AnTuTu score1,039,412590,961
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,3003,190
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,7461,232
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1"1/2.0"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom5×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,860 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging67 W67 W
Charged in 30 min73%79%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
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-25.6 LUFS-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 13MIUI 14.2 for POCO
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