Xiaomi has shown the Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept smartphone with an interchangeable lens similar to a DSLR camera. The Chinese smartphone brand has released a video teasing the complete design and optical details of the smartphone co-developed by Leica. The new Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept allows users to attach a camera lens to the smartphone camera. Xiaomi claims that users can attach Leica’s professional M-series camera lenses to the smartphone’s camera. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra concept is equipped with two 1-inch sensors, instead of the one in the vanilla Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The new model could debut as the first handset with support for interchangeable lenses.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept was showcased by Xiaomi on Wednesday in a video via its official Weibo handle. The new device comes as a joint effort between Xiaomi and Leica and allows to attach a Leica M-series lens module to the phone.
As per the video, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept has two 1-inch sensors. The secondary lens is installed at the centre of the image field and can receive light directly from the external lens. It is claimed to reduce light loss while capturing sharp images. The surface has a sapphire glass coating to protect it from scratches and can be customised with Leica M-series lenses.
The Concept model is claimed to support focus peaking, zebra lines, histograms, and other common tools, and is capable of shooting 10bit RAW format files. Xiaomi hasn’t revealed many other details including the specification of the upcoming device. We can expect more teasers about the Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept in the coming days.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra with Leica optics was introduced earlier in July this year. It features a 6.73-inch 2K (1,440×3,200 pixels) AMOLED micro-curved display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. The display has Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support with the phone using second-generation LTPO technology for enabling an energy-efficient display viewing experience.
The smartphone is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. It has a triple rear camera setup that houses a 50-megapixel 1-inch Sony IMX989 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support. The camera setup also includes a 48-megapixel camera sensor that is available under a periscope-shaped lens and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide shooter. The rear camera setup also includes laser autofocus and is paired with an LED flash module. Further, there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front. Up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, an in-display fingerprint sensor, 4,860mAh battery that supports 67W wired and 50W wireless charging, are some of the other key specifications of the phone.
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Xiaomi will launch the next generation Ultra smartphone in the global markets, a company executive confirmed via Twitter. Although, the company is yet to officially announce the phone, it is expected to be the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. The Chinese smartphone brand had launched the Xiaomi 12S Ultra in July, only in Xiaomi’s home country, China. Recently, the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro were tipped to be powered by a SM8550 chipset, which could reportedly be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
Lei Jun, Chief Executive Officer at Xiaomi, recently took to Twitter to share that the next Ultra smartphone by the company will be launched globally. It is expected to be the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Jun shared Xiaomi’s decision while replying to a review of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, which was launched only in China in July. Xiaomi is yet to officially reveal a specific launch date for the next-generation Ultra model.
Recently, tips and leaks of the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro have started surfacing online. According to a report, Xiaomi 13 series could be powered by a SM8550 chipset, which is said to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The phones are said to feature a ceramic back cover made by BYD. The Xiaomi 13 series could run on Android 13 out-of-the-box. The report added that the Xiaomi 13 could be unveiled in November this year.
The Xiaomi 13 series has also been tipped to get narrow bezels. The rumoured Xiaomi phones are said to sport a 2K resolution LTPO display with eye protection dimming technology, which is in line with a previous report.
According to another report, Xiaomi 13 could feature a self-developed IC. This will reportedly enable the phone to offer 100W wired fast charging support in a single battery cell. It is said to also feature an upgraded Surge P1 chip for more effective power management.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and Xiaomi 12S were unveiled as the company’s latest flagship smartphones on Monday. In the Xiaomi 12S series, all three models come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC that was unveiled in May. The smartphones also come with Leica optics. In addition to the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and the Xiaomi 12S, the Chinese company launched the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition as its new MediaTek Dimensity-powered smartphone and introduced the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro as its new fitness-tracking wristband. The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro comes with an always-on display and carries GPS support.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Xiaomi 12S Pro, Xiaomi 12S, Mi Smart Band 7 Pro price
Xiaomi 12S Ultra price begins at CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 70,700) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. The phone also has a 12GB + 256GB model at CNY 6,499 (roughly Rs. 76,600) and the top-of-the-line CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs. 82,500).
The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 55,400) for the base 8GB + 128GB model. The smartphone also comes in an 8GB + 256GB option at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 58,900), 12GB + 256GB variant at CNY 5,399 (roughly Rs. 63,700), and the top-end 12GB + 512GB model at CNY 5,899 (roughly Rs. 69,500).
However, the Xiaomi 12S price is set at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 47,100) for the base 8GB + 128GB variant, CNY 4,299 (roughly Rs. 50,700) for the 8GB + 256GB model, CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 55,400) for the 12GB + 256GB option, and CNY 5,199 (roughly Rs. 61,300) for the top-of-the-line 12GB + 512GB version.
In addition to the Xiaomi 12S series, the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition was launched by the company at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 47,100) for the 8GB + 128GB configuration and CNY 4,499 (roughly Rs. 53,100).
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra will go on sale in China from July 8, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro and Xiaomi 12S will be available in the country starting July 6. The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition, on the other hand, will go on sale from July 12.
The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro price is set at CNY 399 (roughly Rs. 4,700). The band will go on sale in China from July 7. Initially, Xiaomi will offer the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro with an introductory price of CNY 379 (roughly Rs. 4,500).
Details about the global availability and pricing of the Xiaomi devices are yet to be revealed.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Xiaomi 12S Ultra runs Android with MIUI 13 and features a 6.73-inch 2K (1,440×3,200 pixels) AMOLED micro-curved display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a maximum of 1,500 nits brightness. The display also has Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support and has DCI-P3 colour gamut. Further, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra carries the second-generation LTPO technology for enabling an energy-efficient display viewing experience.
In addition to the top-end display, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The phone comes with a triple rear camera setup that houses a 50-megapixel 1-inch Sony’s IMX989 primary sensor with an f/1.9 lens that has optical image stabilisation (OIS) support. The camera setup also includes a 48-megapixel camera sensor that is available under a periscope-shaped lens. Further, there is a 48-megapixel ultra-wide shooter.
The rear camera setup carries a laser autofocus sensor and is paired with an LED flash module.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra also comes with a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front.
Xiaomi has equipped the 12S Ultra with up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Connectivity options on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, Infrared (IR) blaster, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor that also doubles as a heart-rate sensor.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra packs a 4,860mAh battery that supports 67W wired and 50W wireless charging. The phone also has 10W reverse wireless charging support. It comes in an IP68-rated build that measures 163.17×74.97×9.06mm and weighs 225 grams.
Xiaomi 12S Pro specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Xiaomi 12S Pro runs MIUI 13 based on Android and features a 6.73-inch 2K (1,440×3,200 pixels) curved AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and DCI-P3 colour gamut. The display also comes with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Under the hood, the Xiaomi 12S Pro has the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM. The phone also has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX707 primary sensor, with an f/1.8 lens that supports OIS. The camera setup also includes a 50-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter with 2x optical zoom support.
Xiaomi 12S Pro comes with a 6.73-inch 2K curved AMOLED display Photo Credit: Xiaomi
For selfies and video chats, the Xiaomi 12S Pro comes with a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front, with an f/2.4 lens.
The Xiaomi 12S Pro comes with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Connectivity-wise, the Xiaomi 12S Pro offers 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, IR blaster, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Onboard sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also includes an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The Xiaomi 12S Pro packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 120W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The phone comes in glass and leather finishes where the glass body measures 163.6×74.6×8.16mm and weighs 204 grams, while the leather version measures 163.6×74.6×8.66mm and 203 grams.
Xiaomi 12S specifications
The Xiaomi 12S runs MIUI 13 based on Android and features a 6.28-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and up to 240Hz touch sampling rate. The display also has DCI-P3 colour gamut and a peak brightness of up to 1,100 nits. The phone also has Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The Xiaomi 12S is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. There is a triple rear camera setup that has the same primary sensor of the Xiaomi 12S Pro, along with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a macro shooter.
Xiaomi 12S carries a full-HD+ display Photo Credit: Xiaomi
For selfies and video chats, the Xiaomi 12S carries a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor, with an f/2.4 lens.
The Xiaomi 12S comes with up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Connectivity options on the Xiaomi 12S include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, IR blaster, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor.
The Xiaomi 12S packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The phone comes in glass and leather finishes where the glass model measures 152.7×69.9×8.16mm and weighs 182 grams, whereas the leather option measures 152.7×69.9×8.66mm and weighs 179 grams.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition specifications
The Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition is similar to the original Xiaomi 12 Pro, though it comes with an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC, along with Mali-G710 GPU and packs a 5,160mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition is quite similar to the original Xiaomi 12 Pro Photo Credit: Xiaomi
Also, the triple rear camera setup on the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity Edition includes a 5-megapixel macro shooter and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide shooter — alongside the 50-megapixel Sony IMX707 primary sensor.
Mi Smart Band 7 Pro specifications
The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro comes with a 1.64-inch colour display that delivers a 326ppi of pixel density and offers 70 percent screen-to-body ratio. The screen is featured on a meta frame and supports always-on display technology. The Mi Smart Band 7 Pro also comes with GPS support for precise location tracking. The smartband has a 5ATM water-resistant design and features quick-release wristbands.
Mi Smart Band 7 Pro comes with an always-on display Photo Credit: Xiaomi
On a single charge, the Mi Smart Band 7 Pro is rated to deliver up to 12 hours of battery life. The band also includes NFC support and has Xiao AI voice assistant.
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