Xiaomi 12S Ultra Looks Like a Camera with a Phone Attached

The bonkers Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a Leica camera with a massive 1-inch sensor

We have all seen phones with extraordinary cameras. But have you ever seen a camera with a phone attached to it? If not, now is the time to know about the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, a powerful flagship phone that is designed to highlight Xiaomi’s new partnership with Leica, an imaging specialist.

The key feature of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is the triple rear camera, a 50MP main unit with Sony’s 1-inch IMX989 sensor, a 48-megapixel telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, and a maximum 120x magnification, and a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera.

The entire triple rear camera setup is equipped with Leica lenses and housed in a massive camera bump on the back. It makes one of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra looks pale in comparison. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is also the first phone that can take Dolby Vision HDR videos.

Other notable features of Xiaomi 12S are Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip with Xiaomi’s new “3D cooling system,” 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging, and a 4,860mAh battery with 67W wired charging.

The front of the device has a 6.73-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and a punch-hole, 32-megapixel selfie camera. The Xiaomi 12S has 8/12GB of RAM and 256/512GB of storage. It also has dual Harman Kardon-branded speakers and IP68 dust and water resistance. It weighs just 225 grams.

The Xiaomi 12S Series is available for pre-ordering in China even now, ahead of the retail launch on July 6th. The smartphone is priced from 5,999 yuan or US$ 900 for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. to 6,999 yuan or US$1,100 for 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. As expected, the 12S Pro will be cheaper at 4,699 yuan or US$ 700 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage to 5,899 yuan or US$ 880 for 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The 12S will be the most affordable option, starting from 3,999 yuan or US$ 600 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage to 5,199 yuan or US$ 780 for 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. We’ll keep you posted on its availability in Australia when that information is released.