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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X4 GT

What 12S Ultra does better (25) and where Poco X4 GT wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Xiaomi · 202212S Ultra
9.2Score
25 advantages≈ $270
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Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
Xiaomi · 2022Poco X4 GT
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $260
8.5Display7.0
7.7Performance6.4
9.7Camera7.2
7.5Battery8.0
9.1Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

12S UltraPoco X4 GT
75 × 163.29.174.3 × 163.68.9
12S UltraPoco X4 GTDifference
Height163.2 mm163.6 mm−0.4 mm
Width75 mm74.3 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness9.1 mm8.9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight225 g200 g+25 g

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

Why is 12S Ultra better than Poco X4 GT?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  2. AnTuTu score1,039,412 vs 747,871+39%
  3. Peak brightness1,500 nits vs 650 nits2.3×
  4. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  5. OLED panelYes · Poco X4 GT: No
  6. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Optical stabilisationYes · Poco X4 GT: No
  8. Telephoto cameraYes · Poco X4 GT: No
  9. Wireless chargingYes · Poco X4 GT: No
  10. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,746 vs 1,518+81%
  11. Measured brightness1,065 nits vs 600 nits+77%
  12. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,300 vs 3,719+16%

Why is Poco X4 GT better than 12S Ultra?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  2. Battery capacity4,860 mAh vs 5,080 mAh+5%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 12S Ultra: Yes
  5. Weight225 g vs 200 g+12%
  6. Thickness9.1 mm vs 8.9 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12S UltraXiaomi 12S Ultra≈ $2709.2
Design
Weight225 g200 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.9 mm
Height163.2 mm163.6 mm
Width75 mm74.3 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackEco leatherPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Dark GreenBlack, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelLTPO2 AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px2,460 px
Pixel density522 ppi407 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits650 nits
Measured brightness1,065 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89%85.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Mediatek Dimensity 8100
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.19 GHz2.85 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Mali-G610 MC6
AnTuTu score1,039,412747,871
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,3003,719
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,7461,518
Memory
RAM12 GB8 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/1.9
Main sensor size1"1/1.72"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom5×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,860 mAh5,080 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging67 W67 W
Charged in 30 min73%65%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.6 LUFS-27.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 13MIUI 13 for POCO
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