Just six months after the launch of the last flagship, Xiaomi has announced another one. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a massive one-inch, 50.3-megapixel Sony IMX989 main sensor. And unlike the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra clearly makes full use of its one-inch sensor. And the camera itself? Well, it looks gigantic.
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Inside is a Leica Summicron 1:1.9-4.1 / 13-120 ASPH camera system that combines three rear cameras: a 50.3-megapixel main camera (23mm, f/1.9), along with a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera ( 13 mm, f/2.2) and the 48-megapixel periscope camera (120 mm, f/4.1). Both 48-megapixel cameras use a half-inch Sony IMX586 sensor. The round camera island (continent?) has a special coating to soften lens flare and improve image consistency. Oh, there’s also a 23K gold rim. Because the excess.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is now available for pre-order in China ahead of the July 6 retail launch. The 12S Ultra starts at 5,999 yuan (about $900).
Over the years, Leica has been banking on mobile imaging partnerships. It has previously collaborated with Sharp, Huawei and Panasonic – the Chinese phone makers are fast becoming friends with famous photography brands. In late 2020, Vivo joined forces with Zeiss, while Oppo and OnePlus launched phones co-developed with Hasselblad.
The result generally meant better smartphone cameras from these companies looking to compete with the iPhones and Galaxy S of this world.
— Matt Smith
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