Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs. Mi 11 Ultra shootout

11 July 2022
A full review of the 12S Ultra is on the way, but we thought you would appreciate a quick look at the capabilities of the new Leica-branded camera.

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  • Jim262
  • 4Yp
  • 05 Aug 2022

I'll stick with my Mi 11 Ultra

    ron2000xm, 19 Jul 2022anyone can still buy it online.With incredibly high VAT, shipping and no warranty?
    Nope. Just nope.

      Anonymous, 16 Jul 2022What's the point of reviewing, phones are not released... moreyou are right in supported bands, 12s ultra noteably lacks 4g band 20.

        keren, 14 Jul 2022When image quality set HIGH,the out put jpeg size is around... moreif you want large size jpeg, shoot at full 48/50mp.

          Anonymous, 16 Jul 2022What's the point of reviewing, phones are not released... moreanyone can still buy it online.

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            • Anonymous
            • p7Y
            • 16 Jul 2022

            What's the point of reviewing, phones are not released in Europe, 12S does not even support many European bands. Very strange for Xiaomi to partner with European camera manufacturer and not bring the phone available.

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              • Rly
              • mbW
              • 14 Jul 2022

              Assnonymous, 14 Jul 2022Xiaomi 12 Ultra Bugs vs. 11 Ultra Bugs...You know because???
              My Mi 11 ultra eu stable rom is totally stable.
              My S22 Ultra snapdragon version is even not that stable.
              But hey you have both the Mi 11 ultra and 12 ultra, right?? 🤭🤭😂😂

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                • Rly
                • mbW
                • 14 Jul 2022

                Trump, 13 Jul 2022And S22 ultra takes MUCH better photos! Mi 11 ultra is bare... moreYou obviously dont know what you are talking about. But hey a dude calling him/her self Trump, naaaa, it not surprising then 🤭😂

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                  • Assnonymous
                  • MFM
                  • 14 Jul 2022

                  Xiaomi 12 Ultra Bugs vs. 11 Ultra Bugs...

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                    • Anonymous
                    • uJA
                    • 14 Jul 2022

                    Anonymous, 13 Jul 2022It looks like the Leica vibrant mode really ruins the poten... moreI am still using Mi note 10 at this moment, Gcam has loss its edge when MIUI 11 came out, the tiny difference in image quality even when zoomed in ain't worth the trouble dealing with buggy Gcam at that point of time. I can't say for current Gcam against latest MIUI, but last i tried Gcam few months ago, it still doesn't utilize all the cameras from a Note 10.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • uJA
                      • 14 Jul 2022

                      Anonymous, 13 Jul 2022Whatever the case is, default processing of manufacturers o... moreThis is omitting the fact that everyone have different preference of the degree of processing. Manufacture processing is not to make the best of the sensor, but rather the best looking (based on majority surveys etc) on a mobile devices and social media platform. There is no way you use a traditional dSLR/mirrorless RAW camera approach when it comes to mobile photography because its simply ain't meant to, which is why you seldom see RAW format on a mobile phone (or well hidden in the menu).
                      Most people simply use social app built-in editor to tweak without even zooming in before sharing their photos, hardly you would see anybody using photoshop/lightroom on a mobile phone.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • uJA
                        • 14 Jul 2022

                        Anonymous, 13 Jul 2022You forgot to read the context. Its talking about when view... moreno, even on small screen without zooming in, a53 will not achieve the same looking dynamic range even with processing.

                          I am so confused by the softness on the edges of both smartphones (the back photo of each phone). Doesn't even look like fringing from lenses it is so un-even. If Xiaomi is applying fake blur I'd be beyond disappointed cause I'm raising money since a long time to get one.

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                            • keren
                            • TR@
                            • 14 Jul 2022

                            When image quality set HIGH,the out put jpeg size is around 4MB which is too small for a high quality photo. We do need a ULTRA HIGH setting.

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                              • Don arthur
                              • XBJ
                              • 13 Jul 2022

                              Very good

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                                • Anonymous
                                • n1r
                                • 13 Jul 2022

                                It looks like the Leica vibrant mode really ruins the potential, authentic mode seems way better.
                                Also they should do away with this old 12 megapixels figure and instead use at 16 or even 18 megapixels at least, even though that means a reduction in pixel size. With a 64mp sensor of same size, binned pixel size would be around 2.8 as opposed to 3.2 microns . That's already way more than enough for smartphones because much of the work here is done by computational photography/image stacking assisted by very fast processor which isn't available in DSLRs. This means dynamic range, noise and low light is taken care of computationally.
                                But on the other hand, you get more fine details and colour information, two areas where smartphones are lagging behind DSLRs. Only downside may be increased file size due to higher resolution, but just add a microSD slot.
                                This is why the 27mp isocell HMX is very special when GCam is utilized. Find a used mi note 10/pro and try out.
                                Also remember that the two greats, 808 and 1020 had very high resolution RGB pixels which allowed them to do oversampling and continuous lossess zooming without moving parts which isn't achieved by any smartphone except 950/xl by a very small degree.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • n1r
                                  • 13 Jul 2022

                                  Nick Tegrataker, 13 Jul 2022"a decent midranger camera such as A52s doesn't l... moreYou forgot to read the context. Its talking about when viewed on a small display and without zooming in.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Kx7
                                    • 13 Jul 2022

                                    Trump, 13 Jul 2022And S22 ultra takes MUCH better photos! Mi 11 ultra is bare... moreyou know ?camera sensor in mi 11 ultra is ISOCELL FROM SAMSUNG 🤣 you basically mocking samsung cam dude...most off all why all people loving filter (image processing)so much 💀.

                                      Anonymous, 11 Jul 2022Right side of the photo has lower quality compared to the l... more"Right side of the photo has lower quality compared to the left"
                                      Are you talking about 12S Ultra or Mi 11 Ultra?

                                        Anonymous, 12 Jul 2022I have seen many dedicated camera manufacturers (especially... moreThis.