Today, Xiaomi has unveiled a bunch of new flagship devices set to succeed the Xiaomi 12 series of devices in form of the Xiaomi 12S devices. This lineup consists of 3 devices, the Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. In this post, we look at some of the key features that these devices bring to the market in a year when the whole industry is plagued by a massive chip shortage.
Xiaomi 12S Series Specifications
Xiaomi packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Xiaomi 12S devices, a chip that promises a 10% boost in performance and reduces power usage by 30% over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a vastly different device at least in build and design. This unit carries a different camera array and setup but still carries the same chip, RAM, and storage options. Xiaomi lay a lot of emphasis on its partnership with Leica on the camera for these devices and boasts of high DXOMark scores although the legitimacy for these claims remain to be seen once they get out to users and reviewers.
Pricing and Availability
Xiaomi says that the Xiaomi 12S along with the Xiaomi 12S Pro will soon be available in China. Xiaomi 12S starts at CNY 4,000 ($600/€570/₹47,000) for the base 8/128GB model. The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4,700 for the 8/128GB model ($700/€670/₹55,000). There is also an 8/256GB for CNY 5,000, 12/256GB for CNY 5,400 and 12/512GB for CNY 5,900. The Xiaomi 12S is available in black, purple, green, and a new white finish.
