12S Pro cameras What does this mean? For starters, the three phones feature Leica Summicron lenses and support for Leica imaging profiles. Users can choose between Leica Authentic Look and Leica Vibrant Look presets. The former recreates the natural look that Leica is known for, the latter was coordinated by both Leica and Xiaomi and is a mix of the two companies’ styles. Xiaomi 12S Camera Information • Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro have 1/1.28″ Sony IMX707 sensor Additionally, the phones support 10-bit RAW image capture, which was calibrated by Adobe Labs. The phone will embed color correction metadata into files so that Adobe Lightroom can automatically optimize images, giving photographers a good starting point for post-processing their shots. A quick look at the IMX707 – it’s a 50MP (1/1.28”) sensor with 1.22µm native pixels (2.44µm after mounting). The phones support 30fps burst modes, as well as Xiaomi’s AI Image Solution and ProFocus for quick launch, shooting and continuous shooting. The Pro model has two other 50MP cameras – one with a 50mm lens (2x optical zoom) and one with a 14mm ultra-wide-angle lens (115° FoV). The vanilla 12S gets 13MP ultra wide and 5MP telemacro. The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro also switch to the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which offers a 10% boost in performance and reduces power usage by 30%. S phones will have longer battery life and run cooler under load. Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 brings improved performance and efficiency Aside from the camera and chipset upgrades, the two phones follow the 12 and 12 Pro formula. The Xiaomi 12S Pro has a 6.73″ LTPO AMOLED display (E5, 1-120Hz, FHD+), which is also used in the 12S Ultra. The vanilla 12S is smaller with a 6.28″ panel with a 120Hz refresh rate (not a panel LTPO, however). The Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S Ultra use the same display as the 12 Pro As before, the 12S Pro supports fast charging – 120W wired and 50W wireless – thanks to the internal Xiaomi Surge P1 chipset and packs a 4,600mAh battery. Using a 120W power brick, the Pro can do 0-100% in 19 minutes or in 25 minutes in low-temperature mode The Xiaomi 12S charges the 4,500mAh battery at 67W via cable or 50W wirelessly. Xiaomi 12S Pro and 12S: same batteries and charging, longer battery life through improved performance The Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro will soon be available in mainland China. The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4,700 for the 8/128GB model ($700/€670/₹55,000). There’s also 8/256GB for CNY 5,000, 12/256GB for CNY 5,400 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,900. The Xiaomi 12S starts at CNY 4,000 ($600/€570/₹47,000) for the base 8/128GB model. The same memory configurations are available: 8/256GB for CNY 4,300, 12/256GB for CNY 4,700 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,200. Xiaomi 12S Pro highlights and prices • Xiaomi 12S highlights and prices For comparison, the Xiaomi 12 Pro was launched at CNY 4,700 in China, the base price for the Xiaomi 12 was CNY 3,700. There was also a more affordable 12X model, but there is no “Xiaomi 12SX” now.
