Towards the end of 2021, a powerful addition happened to the range of Xiaomi smartphones – under the brand’s sign, the cool photo flagship Xiaomi 12 Pro was released. And after about six months, the public was presented with a couple of Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, in which photographic ambitions took on a new quality level.

On paper, the triple rear camera on the Pro models looks the same: the Sony IMX707 with a resolution of 50 MP and optical stabilization serves as the main sensor here, while the other two sensors are 50 MP ultra-wide and 50 MP telephoto. However, Leica specialists had a hand in the main camera of the 12S Pro modification. The logo of this photo brand also flaunts on the back of the 12S Ultra. And her cameras are completely different: the role of the main sensor is performed by an inch Sony IMX989 with a resolution of 50.3 MP, side by side with it are two 48 MP modules for shooting at a wide angle and taking pictures with a fivefold optical zoom. Video on the rear camera of smartphones of the line is written in a format up to 8K.

The most chic in the 12th generation of Xiaomi is the 12S Ultra model with a fancy camera from Leica.

All smartphones in the series are equipped with high-resolution AMOLED panels (3200x1440 pixels) with LTPO 2.0 technology, which allows you to dynamically change the refresh rate in the range from 1 to 120 Hz. The base model 12 Pro is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, the modifications with the “S” index are powered by an improved version of the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The battery charging of the Pro modifications of the line is outrageously fast - 120 watts. Moreover, for power management in smartphones, an additional Surge P1 chip is installed. "Ultra" in this regard is a little behind - it supports 67-watt wired charging. Wireless charging technology is supported in both directions by all smartphones in the series. In addition, the models of the family carry an infrared port and advanced communication adapters (Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth v 5.3) on board, and have an IP68 waterproof housing.