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Xiaomi 12S

Xiaomi 12S
₦672,000
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.28-inch AMOLED screen
  • Camera 50MP Triple camera / 32MP front
  • Memory 8/12GB RAM with 128/256/512GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 8 Gen+ 1 / Android 12

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.7
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

The Xiaomi 12S is an updated version of the Xiaomi 12, which was released in December 2021. This model introduces a collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica for the camera system and upgrades the processor to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1,replacing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 found in the previous version.

The device features a 6.28-inch AMOLED display wiht a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a peak brightness of 1100 nits. Memory and storage configurations include 8GB RAM with 128GB or 256GB storage, and 12GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB storage. The internal storage is non-expandable.

On the rear, the Xiaomi 12S has a triple-camera setup. This consists of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 5-megapixel telephoto lens with a 50mm focal length. The camera system is co-engineered with Leica and includes a dual LED flash. The front-facing camera is a 32-megapixel sensor housed within a notch.

The device is equipped with a 4500mAh battery. Charging options include 67W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. Connectivity features cover Bluetooth 5.2,Wi-Fi 6,and NFC.The Xiaomi 12S runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13 as the user interface.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
5G Network Bands 5G band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm
Weight 179 grams
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) / Glass back / Aluminum frame
- There is also a leather back model
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type AMOLED touchscreen / 120Hz / HDR10+ / 1100 Max. nits / 68billion colors
Size 6.28 inches, (89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (419 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 12; MIUI 13
Chipset Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 730

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 8GB + 128GB / 8GB + 256GB / 12GB + 256GB / 12GB + 512GB
Card Slot No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 50MP, IMX707 f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.28" sensor size, PDAF
Ultrawide: 13MP, f/2.4, 123˚ FoV,
Telephoto: 5MP
Camera Features Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / LED flash / Leica lens / gyro-EIS
Video Resolution 8K@24fps, 4K and 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 32-megapixel punch hole camera
Camera Features FaceID, Face beautification, HDR
Video Resolution 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
Speaker Location Placed at the basement and top
Audio Jack Type No

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4500mAh battery
Wireless Charging Yes, 50W fast charging
- 10W Reverse wireless charging

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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