Xiaomi 12S Pro review - 5G smartphone with Leica cameras and powerful equipment

Name: Xiaomi 12S Pro
Brand: Xiaomi

As already the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the upper-class smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer also uses the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, UFS 3.1 storage, and an LTPO AMOLED panel. In addition, the Xiaomi smartphone offers fast 120-Watt charging. At about 800 Euros (~$803), is this a rounded package?

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5G Android Touchscreen Smartphone

In addition to its new Xiaomi 12S Ultra top model, Xiaomi also introduced its new upper-class 12S Pro at its exclusive China event. Like the flagship from the Chinese manufacturer, the 12S Pro also uses a main camera that was developed in cooperation with Leica. In addition to this 50-MP lens, the upper-class Xiaomi also offers two more 50-MP sensors.

Aside from the camera hardware, the Xiaomi 12S Pro also offers some interesting equipment with the powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and a large, 6.73-inch 1440p AMOLED display, which offers a refresh rate between 1 and 120 Hz thanks to LTPO 2.0 technology.

Since the Xiaomi 12S series will only be available in China, the Xiaomi 12S Pro can only be purchased from import vendors starting from around 800 Euros (~$803).

Test device courtesy of tradingshenzhen

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Xiaomi 12S Pro (12 Series)

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 8 x 1.8 - 3.2 GHz, Cortex-X2 / A710 / A510 (Kryo) Waipio

Graphics adapter

Qualcomm Adreno 730

Memory

8 GB

Display

6.73 inch 20:9, 3200 x 1440 pixel 521 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, OLED, HDR, 120 Hz

Storage

256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 256 GB

, 224 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro sensor, proximity sensor, compass, color spectrum, OTG, Miracast, IR blaster

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2, 5G: N1/N3/N5/N8/N28a/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78/N79; 4G: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B26 / B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42; 3G; 850/1900/2100MHz; 2G: 850/900/1800/1900MHz, Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 8.2 x 163.6 x 74.6 ( = 0.32 x 6.44 x 2.94 in)

Battery

4800 mAh

Charging

wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Android 12

Camera

Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.9, 24 mm, OIS) + 50 MP (f/1.9, 50 mm, telephoto)+ 50 MP (f/2.2, 115˚, ultrawide)
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix (f/2.5, 26 mm)

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, charger, case, USB cable, MIUI 13, 12 Months Warranty, fanless, waterproof

Weight

204 g ( = 7.2 oz / 0.45 pounds), Power Supply: 219 g ( = 7.73 oz / 0.48 pounds)

Price

900 Euro

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Possible Competitors in Comparison

Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Drive	Size	Resolution
88 %	09/2022	Xiaomi 12S Pro SD 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730	204 g	256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.73"	3200x1440
87.6 %	02/2022	Xiaomi 12 Pro SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730	204 g	256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.73"	3200x1440
87 %	08/2022	OnePlus 10T SD 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730	203.5 g	256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.70"	2412x1080
88.9 %	05/2022	Samsung Galaxy S22+ Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920	196 g	128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.60"	2340x1080
87.5 %	08/2022	ZTE Axon 40 Ultra SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730	204 g	128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	6.80"	2480x1116

Case - Xiaomi smartphone without IP rating

Visually, the Xiaomi 12S Pro hardly differs from the Xiaomi 12 Pro that is available in Germany. The workmanship of the case meets the highest demands, as buyers of a high-end smartphone in 2022 should be able to expect.

However, in contrast to the Ultra model, the Xiaomi upper-class smartphone doesn't offer any IP certification. We don't know whether the manufacturer uses a nano coating from P2i as in other models, allowing them to survive a rain shower without any problems. At least there is a slim seal around the SIM tray, which is made from plastic.

The punch hole in front ensures slim display bezels and gives the Xiaomi smartphone an efficient display-to-surface ratio of almost 90%. Both in the front and back, Gorilla Glass Victus is used.

Size Comparison

Equipment - Xiaomi 12S Pro with UFS storage

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is available in four different versions (8 GB + 128/256 GB, 12 + 256 /512 GB). The equipment includes an IR blaster, Miracast, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC including Google Pay, since there is a Play Protect certification.

In our test unit, the internal eMMC storage offers a capacity of 256 GB, with only about 224 GB remaining available to the user in the state of delivery. Those for whom this storage space is insufficient will need to choose the larger storage version, since storage expansion via microSD cards is not supported.

You can connect peripheral devices such as a storage stick to the USB-C port via OTG adapter. The USB port supports the 2.0 standard for the data transfer.

Software - Xiaomi smartphone with Android 12

The operating system of the Xiaomi 12S Pro is based on version 12 of Google's Android. At the time of our test, the security patches are at the level of July 2022. On top of Android, the manufacturer installed its inhouse MIUI version 13. We are unable to find out whether the update warranty of the global Xiaomi 12 series that includes three large Android updates and four years of security updates is also valid for the China-exclusive upper-class model.

Since the Xiaomi 12S Pro is designed for the Chinese market, the software doesn't support any Google services in the state of delivery and only offers English as system language in addition to Chinese. However, in contrast to Huawei smartphones, you can easily install Google services later.

Communication and GNSS - Xiaomi 12S Pro with 5G

The Xiaomi 12S Pro supports access to the mobile 5G network and a total of 18 LTE bands. However, those unfortunately don't include bands 20 and 28, which are important to use it in Germany.

In the WLAN at home, the high-end smartphone offers WiFi 6E. In combination with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, this is sufficient for transfer rates higher than 900 Mbit/s on average. Although the transfer rates we measured are pleasantly high, we would have expected a slightly higher speed, considering that a global 12 Pro fares better here. In our test, a connection to the 6-GHz frequency range is not possible.

Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1465 (1307^min - 1536^max) MBit/s +55%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	947 (913^min - 949^max) MBit/s
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	934 (768^min - 949^max) MBit/s -1%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	900 (844^min - 951^max) MBit/s -5%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	826 (765^min - 881^max) MBit/s -13%
Average of class Smartphone (34.8 - 1875, n=211, last 2 years)	651 MBit/s -31%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1214 (516^min - 1524^max) MBit/s +29%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	944 (914^min - 960^max) MBit/s
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	933 (865^min - 958^max) MBit/s -1%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	899 (432^min - 966^max) MBit/s -5%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	831 (428^min - 859^max) MBit/s -12%
Average of class Smartphone (40.5 - 1810, n=212, last 2 years)	687 MBit/s -27%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Average of class Smartphone (229 - 1894, n=61, last 2 years)	1536 MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1346 (696^min - 1430^max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1565 (777^min - 1666^max) MBit/s
Average of class Smartphone (598 - 1840, n=61, last 2 years)	1364 MBit/s

Xiaomi 12S Pro; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø946 (913-949)

Xiaomi 12S Pro; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø944 (914-960)

In order to evaluate the locating accuracy of the upper-class smartphone in practice, we record a route in parallel with the Garmin Venu 2.

Similar to the 12S Ultra, the detailed route recording shows a few inaccuracies, which is a bit unusual in this price class and could possibly be due to the restrictive MIUI of the Chinese version.

Telephone Functions and Voice Quality - Xiaomi smartphone with dual-SIM

The voice quality of the Xiaomi 12S Pro is at a decent level. We were unable to find a WiFi calling option in the settings, and our SIM card in the Telecom net also doesn't support the option for voice over LTE, which allows for voice calling using the 4G net. However, according to the manufacturer, dual-SIM with dual-VoLTE is basically supported.

Cameras - Xiaomi smartphone with triple-cam

There is no difference to the Xiaomi 12 Pro in the built-in cameras. The main camera of the 12S Pro is based on the Sony IMX 707 and supported by a 50-MP portrait camera with 2x optical zoom and a 50-MP resolution ultrawide angle camera. The picture quality of the IMX 707 together with OIS is very good, and the pictures contain many details with vibrant colors. On the other hand, the dynamic could have turned out slightly higher, and our analysis of the color accuracy also shows several outliers.

The ultrawide angle camera offers a decent sharpness, which compared to the main camera drops visibly, though. Even though the curving of the lens is corrected cleanly, the details could have been reproduced better. In terms of the zoom, the Xiaomi 12S Pro also doesn't show its strengths. While the lossless 2x enlargement is quite convincing, at higher zoom levels and digital enlargements, the recordings of the 50-MP lens appear fairly artificial and poor in detail.

Image Comparison

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Accessories and Warranty - Xiaomi 12S Pro with charger

Included in the box are a USB cable, a protective cover, and a modular 120-Watt Chinese charger. In addition, TradingShenzhen also includes a EU adapter for the outlets used in Germany. However, this isn't part of the standard equipment but is only a special service by the vendor.

The warranty period is 12 months. With our test unit from TradingShenzhen, there is also the option to ship the 12S Pro to a German address in case of a warranty.

Input Devices and Operation - Xiaomi smartphone with FaceUnlock

The vibration motor delivers a good haptic feedback, working at a high quality level. The capacitive touchscreen of the Xiaomi 12S Pro recognizes up to ten touch points simultaneously. Both the refresh rate (120 Hz) and also the input sampling rate of the touchscreen (240 Hz) are significantly higher than the 60-Hz mark, making the 6.73-inch OLED panel very responsive.

Below the display is an optical fingerprint sensor, which recognizes the finger reliably, even though it isn't the fastest. The 12S Ultra responds much faster here. A biometric identification via face recognition with the front camera unlocks the upper-class smartphone just as reliably, although this is not very secure (2D). However, with MIUI 13, Xiaomi promises some machine learning algorithms that are supposed to improve the security of the 2D recognition via the front camera.

Display - Xiaomi 12S Pro with OLED

The Xiaomi 12S Pro offers a 6.73-inch LTPO 2.0 OLED panel with a format of 20:9, an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and a QHD+ resolution. In our measurements, the display brightness is at a good level at a maximum of 841 cd/m², but the Samsung competitors get significantly brighter and the manufacturer-specified level of 1,500 nits is also missed significantly. Although it is at least 952 cd/m² in our APL18 measurements, this would still be too little for an impressive HDR experience.

The Xiaomi smartphone uses PWM at a fairly high frequency of 121 to 364 Hz for brightness control. What is not typical for an OLED panel is the uneven brightness distribution of less than 80%. Possibly, this might be a display fault of our test unit.


698 cd/m²	767 cd/m²	659 cd/m²
695 cd/m²	841 cd/m²	726 cd/m²
759 cd/m²	798 cd/m²	802 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 841 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 749.4 cd/m² Minimum: 2.5 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 78 %
Center on Battery: 841 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.03 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.8% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.234

	Xiaomi 12S Pro OLED, 3200x1440, 6.73	Xiaomi 12 Pro AMOLED, 3200x1440, 6.73	OnePlus 10T Fluid AMOLED, 2412x1080, 6.70	Samsung Galaxy S22+ AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.60	ZTE Axon 40 Ultra AMOLED, 2480x1116, 6.80
Screen		4%	-36%	-21%	-35%
Brightness middle	841	959 14%	861 2%	1090 30%	682 -19%
Brightness	749	977 30%	856 14%	1097 46%	683 -9%
Brightness Distribution	78	96 23%	97 24%	98 26%	94 21%
Black Level *
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	1.03	1.1 -7%	2.27 -120%	2.5 -143%	1.8 -75%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	2.55	3.1 -22%	4.17 -64%	3.8 -49%	4.7 -84%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	1.7	1.9 -12%	2.9 -71%	2.3 -35%	2.4 -41%
Gamma	2.234 ^98%	2.22 ^99%	2.303 ^96%	2.04 ^108%	2.16 ^102%
CCT	6425 ^101%	6498 ^100%	6141 ^106%	6492 ^100%	6634 ^98%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

364 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 364 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 364 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Series of measurements at a fixed zoom level in various brightness settings

Our analysis of the photo spectrometer and CalMAN software results in relatively low average Delta-E deviations to the sRGB color space. In addition to chosing among three color profiles, you can also adjust the color space and separate parameters individually.

Color accuracy (target color space: sRGB; profile: Standard)

Color space (target color space: AdobeRGB; profile: Standard)

Color space (target color space: P3; profile: Standard)

Color space (target color space: sRGB; profile: Standard)

Grayscale (target color space: sRGB; profile: Standard)

Saturation (target color space: sRGB; profile: Standard)

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
1.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.7 ms rise
1.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 0.8 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 4 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
1.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 1 ms rise
1.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 0.6 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 4 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

When using it outdoors, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leaves a good impression. While direct sunlight poses no problem for the upper-class smartphone, you still have to avoid reflections. The viewing angles of the OLED panel are very good, and the brightness decrease viewing it from the sides also turns out low.

Performance - Xiaomi smartphone with a Qualcomm SoC

In everyday operation, the powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 ensures a very good system speed and smooth operation. The values in our benchmark measurements are at a high level and often even better than those of a Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro. In contrast to the OnePlus 10T, the Xiaomi 12S Pro doesn't have a limitation in the onscreen values of the GFX Bench benchmark.

Like the 12S Ultra, the Pro model shows very good read and write rates. The UFS storage of the upper-class smartphone impresses with a speed of almost 2,000 Mbit/s.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	1322 Points
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	1309 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (897 - 1389, n=23)	1280 Points -3%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	1277 Points -3%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	1217 Points -8%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	1192 Points -10%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	1133 Points -14%
Average of class Smartphone (119 - 2138, n=219, last 2 years)	913 Points -31%
Multi-Core
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	4388 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (3782 - 4436, n=23)	4173 Points -5%
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	4162 Points -5%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	3987 Points -9%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	3738 Points -15%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	3599 Points -18%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	3289 Points -25%
Average of class Smartphone (473 - 6681, n=219, last 2 years)	2996 Points -32%

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	1119358 Points +8%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	1035748 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (782013 - 1119358, n=21)	997518 Points -4%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	962824 Points -7%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	922942 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	850401 Points -18%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	846323 Points -18%
Average of class Smartphone (102602 - 1650926, n=153, last 2 years)	738503 Points -29%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	17727 Points +28%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	15944 Points +15%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	14998 Points +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (11029 - 17727, n=22)	14796 Points +7%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	13878 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	13131 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone (4761 - 21385, n=214, last 2 years)	11787 Points -15%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	10745 Points -23%

CrossMark - Overall
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	1129 Points +15%
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	1128 Points +15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (749 - 1178, n=21)	1033 Points +5%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	980 Points
Average of class Smartphone (200 - 1474, n=165, last 2 years)	837 Points -15%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	811 Points -17%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	806 Points -18%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	749 Points -24%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	8406 Points +24%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	8320 Points +23%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	7665 Points +13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (5642 - 8753, n=21)	7507 Points +11%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	7186 Points +6%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	6789 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	6007 Points -12%
Average of class Smartphone (411 - 11438, n=166, last 2 years)	5759 Points -15%
System
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	12962 Points +13%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	12230 Points +7%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (8750 - 13563, n=21)	11842 Points +3%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	11456 Points
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	11373 Points -1%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	10006 Points -13%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	9873 Points -14%
Average of class Smartphone (2376 - 16475, n=166, last 2 years)	9672 Points -16%
Memory
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	9017 Points +47%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	8906 Points +45%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	8822 Points +44%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (3871 - 9114, n=21)	7549 Points +23%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	6844 Points +12%
Average of class Smartphone (670 - 12716, n=166, last 2 years)	6267 Points +2%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	6124 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	5125 Points -16%
Graphics
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	26660 Points +42%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	24037 Points +28%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	21650 Points +15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (16742 - 26660, n=21)	21295 Points +13%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	18784 Points
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	17475 Points -7%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	15216 Points -19%
Average of class Smartphone (697 - 58651, n=166, last 2 years)	14220 Points -24%
Web
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	1960 Points +19%
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	1833 Points +11%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	1813 Points +10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (1198 - 2006, n=21)	1713 Points +4%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	1669 Points +1%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	1654 Points
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	1602 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone (10 - 2145, n=166, last 2 years)	1495 Points -10%

AImark - Score v2.x
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288	72572 Points +889%
Average of class Smartphone (1043 - 139804, n=50, last 2 years)	21146 Points +188%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	7335 Points
OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 16384	6955 Points -5%
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 18432	6805 Points -7%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192	6442 Points -12%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (1043 - 7865, n=11)	6385 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192	6323 Points -14%

3DMark | GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | GFXBench 3.0 | GFXBench 3.1 | GFXBench

3DMark
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2876 Points +2%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2811 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2513 Points -11%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2188 Points -22%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	1935 Points -31%
Wild Life Extreme
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2824 Points +1%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2785 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2609 Points -6%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2528 Points -9%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	2202 Points -21%
Wild Life Unlimited Score
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	11076 Points
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	10989 Points -1%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	10384 Points -6%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	9593 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	7890 Points -29%
Wild Life Score
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	9927 Points
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	7710 Points
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Points

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	121 fps 0%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	121 fps
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	119 fps -2%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	114 fps -6%
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps -50%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	448 fps
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	435 fps -3%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	426 fps -5%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	425 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	320 fps -29%

GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	121 fps
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	120 fps -1%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	119 fps -2%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	117 fps -3%
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps -50%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	259 fps
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	251 fps -3%
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	221 fps -15%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	214 fps -17%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	193 fps -25%

GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	114 fps +7%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	111 fps +4%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	107 fps
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	87 fps -19%
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps -44%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	171 fps +40%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	169 fps +39%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	130 fps +7%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	122 fps
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	115 fps -6%

GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	86 fps
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	73 fps -15%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	64 fps -26%
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps -30%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	36 fps -58%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	108 fps +5%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	103 fps
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	72 fps -30%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	71 fps -31%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	70 fps -32%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	64 fps
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	59 fps -8%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	54 fps -16%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	52 fps -19%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	27 fps -58%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	46 fps
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	44 fps -4%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	34 fps -26%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	34 fps -26%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	31 fps -33%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	103 fps
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	76 fps -26%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	67 fps -35%
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps -42%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	44 fps -57%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	123 fps +3%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	119 fps
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	92 fps -23%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	80 fps -33%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60 fps -50%

Jetstream 2 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (Chrome 103.0.5060.71)	130.189 Points +24%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (76.2 - 178.5, n=21)	121.1 Points +16%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)	107.364 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=173, last 2 years)	106.1 Points +1%
Xiaomi 12S Pro (edge 104)	104.683 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)	84.1 Points -20%
OnePlus 10T (Chrome 104)	81.383 Points -22%

Octane V2 - Total Score
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (Chrome 103.0.5060.71)	47182 Points +32%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)	44398 Points +24%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (17622 - 55611, n=22)	41373 Points +16%
OnePlus 10T (Chrome 104)	39982 Points +12%
Xiaomi 12S Pro (edge 104)	35743 Points
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=213, last 2 years)	33503 Points -6%
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)	29750 Points -17%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
OnePlus 10T (Chrome 104)	1627.3 ms * -48%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=173, last 2 years)	1595 ms * -45%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)	1557.9 ms * -41%
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)	1330 ms * -21%
Xiaomi 12S Pro (edge 104)	1102.4 ms *
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (729 - 1707, n=20)	1047 ms * +5%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (Chrome 103.0.5060.71)	813.5 ms * +26%

* ... smaller is better

	Xiaomi 12S Pro	Xiaomi 12 Pro	OnePlus 10T	Samsung Galaxy S22+	ZTE Axon 40 Ultra	Average 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Average of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5		-6%	-41%	-23%	-22%	-20%	-28%
Sequential Read 256KB	1965.43	1620 -18%	1568.37 -20%	1629.99 -17%	1638.15 -17%	1760 ?(1004 - 2037, n=87) -10%	1508 ?(226 - 4512, n=218, last 2 years) -23%
Sequential Write 256KB	1447.35	1465 1%	847.69 -41%	1001.67 -31%	1065.13 -26%	1134 ?(452 - 1873, n=87) -22%	1118 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=218, last 2 years) -23%
Random Read 4KB	327.55	324.9 -1%	173.45 -47%	306.7 -6%	313.35 -4%	281 ?(173.5 - 543, n=87) -14%	247 ?(22.2 - 543, n=218, last 2 years) -25%
Random Write 4KB	465.89	448.9 -4%	211.24 -55%	297.67 -36%	273.19 -41%	311 ?(197.5 - 499, n=88) -33%	272 ?(13 - 709, n=218, last 2 years) -42%

Emissions - The Xiaomi 12S Pro gets hot

Temperatures

The pronounced heat development of the case turns out problematic in the Xiaomi 12S Pro. To evaluate the heat development inside, we use the stress tests of the 3DMark benchmark. The load scenarios show that like in the 12 Pro with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the performance drops significantly after longer load phases to avoid overheating of the system.

Max. Load

Idle


42.1 °C 108 F	40.7 °C 105 F	35.9 °C 97 F
42.6 °C 109 F	41.3 °C 106 F	36.6 °C 98 F
42.1 °C 108 F	41.1 °C 106 F	37.2 °C 99 F

Maximum: 42.6 °C = 109 F
Average: 40 °C = 104 F


34.1 °C 93 F	38.8 °C 102 F	39.3 °C 103 F
35.8 °C 96 F	38.9 °C 102 F	41.1 °C 106 F
35.9 °C 97 F	39.3 °C 103 F	40.6 °C 105 F

Maximum: 41.1 °C = 106 F
Average: 38.2 °C = 101 F

Power Supply (max.) 42.9 °C = 109 F | Room Temperature 21.6 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260

(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.6 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 41.1 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.1 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	92.7 % +73%
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	59.6 % +11%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	58.2 % +9%
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	53.6 %
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	47.2 % -12%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	75.9 %
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	64.8 % -15%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	60.9 % -20%
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	% -100%
OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	% -100%

Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø14.5 (12.7-16.7)

Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø9.11 (8.06-13.3)

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø10.3 (9.26-14.3)

Xiaomi 12S Pro Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø50.7 (34.2-63.8)

Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø37.8 (27.4-58)

OnePlus 10T Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø61.8 (59-63.6)

Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø31.4 (27.4-47.1)

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø36.8 (31.7-53.3)

Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø49.5 (34.8-61.7)

Speaker

The Xiaomi 12S Pro uses two speakers that produce a maximum volume of 85 dB. Our measurement of the Xiaomi smartphone shows a linear frequency reproduction for the mids, and the drop in the super high frequencies is also small.

Wired and wireless headphone output is also available via USB-C and Bluetooth 5.2. Music fans will be pleased with the extensive support of codecs such as aptX, aptX HD, AAC, LDAC, and LHDC.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Xiaomi 12S Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.3% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 21% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 71% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 42% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 50% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Xiaomi 12 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 16% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Life - Xiaomi 12S Pro with 120 watts

Power Consumption

The high-end smartphone from Xiaomi supports wired charging up to 120 watts and wireless up to 50 watts. Reverse charging at 10 watts is also supported. The 4,800-mAh battery is quickly recharged using the included charger. Thanks to the quick-charge technology, it takes only 23 minutes to completely recharge the battery.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0 / 0.2 Watt
Idle	0.9 / 1.2 / 1.4 Watt
Load	5.5 / 8.5 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Xiaomi 12S Pro 4800 mAh	Xiaomi 12 Pro 4600 mAh	OnePlus 10T 4800 mAh	Samsung Galaxy S22+ 4500 mAh	ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 5000 mAh	Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Average of class Smartphone
Power Consumption		-1%	17%	-2%	-6%	-23%	-7%
Idle Minimum *	0.9	0.94 -4%	0.8 11%	0.71 21%	0.88 2%	1.015 ?(0.56 - 2.57, n=19) -13%	0.897 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=162, last 2 years) -0%
Idle Average *	1.2	1.24 -3%	1.2 -0%	1.1 8%	1.57 -31%	1.869 ?(0.71 - 8.65, n=19) -56%	1.452 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=162, last 2 years) -21%
Idle Maximum *	1.4	1.34 4%	1.3 7%	1.19 15%	1.6 -14%	2.02 ?(0.79 - 8.71, n=19) -44%	1.629 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=162, last 2 years) -16%
Load Average *	5.5	5.7 -4%	3.5 36%	7.74 -41%	5.06 8%	5.69 ?(2.75 - 15, n=19) -3%	5.55 ?(2.3 - 16.5, n=162, last 2 years) -1%
Load Maximum *	8.5	8.12 4%	5.9 31%	9.64 -13%	7.91 7%	8.55 ?(4.54 - 15, n=19) -1%	8.31 ?(3.53 - 20.8, n=162, last 2 years) 2%

* ... smaller is better

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1: Ø4.21 (0.96-6.24)

OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1: Ø3.88 (0.779-7.97)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø6.23 (6.2-6.34)

OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø9.67 (7.25-10.7)

Xiaomi 12S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.986 (0.903-1.401)

OnePlus 10T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.865 (0.73-1.198)

Battery Life

In our WLAN test under realistic conditions and with a display brightness of 150 cd/m², the Xiaomi smartphone achieves a good battery life. However, at 13.5 hours, it surprisingly lasts 150 minutes less long than the 12S Ultra.

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing (edge 104)		13h 28min

Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3
Average of class Smartphone (424 - 2844, n=229, last 2 years)	914 min +13%
Xiaomi 12S Pro 4800 mAh	808 min
Xiaomi 12 Pro 4600 mAh	766 min
OnePlus 10T 4800 mAh	856 min
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 4500 mAh	788 min
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 5000 mAh	975 min

Pros

+ bright 120-Hz LTPO display

+ powerful SoC

+ good battery life

+ fast charging

Cons

- no IP certification

- only USB 2.0

- locating deficits

- meager ultrawide angle camera and zoom

Verdict on the Xiaomi 12S Pro

Testing the Xiaomi 12S Pro. Test unit provided by tradingshenzhen.com

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a slightly improved version of the version available in Germany with the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. In our battery test, it offers a slightly longer battery life with its more efficient chipset and is able to produce a higher performance overall at similar throttling levels.

Otherwise the differences are in the details. For example, the adaptive control of the refresh rates now reaches a minimum of 1 Hz in the 12S Pro instead of 10 Hz as in the 12 Pro. However, the latter offers a better WLAN speed.

The upper-class smartphone continues to deserve some critique about the cooling: Although it tends less to overheating in the demanding stress test than the 12 Pro, the heat development of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 is still pronounced. And why an upper-class smartphone still has to use USB 2.0 in the year 2022 is incomprehensible to us, considering the powerful competitors in this price segment such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus or ZTE Axon 40 Ultra.

The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a really good smartphone. But whether the differences to the 12 Pro make up for the restrictions of the Chinese software (no German language support, etc.) and the lack of LTE bands is an open question.

Price and Availability

The 12S Pro is available from import vendors such as TradingShenzhen for around $800, who also provided our test unit. You also have the option to flash the Xiaomi.eu firmware here.

Xiaomi 12S Pro - 2022-09-03 09/03/2022 v7
Marcus Herbrich

Chassis

89%

Keyboard

67 / 75 → 90%

Pointing Device

95%

Connectivity

51 / 70 → 73%

Weight

88%

Battery

90%

Display

93%

Games Performance

72 / 64 → 100%

Application Performance

90 / 86 → 100%

Temperature

89%

Noise

100%

Audio

76 / 90 → 84%

Camera

76%

Average

83%

88%

Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Editor of the original article: Marcus Herbrich - Senior Tech Writer - 420 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2016

I have always been very passionately interested in mobile technologies, especially smartphones. Being a tech enthusiast means the half-life of my devices isn’t exactly long, and being the latest hardware is not enough to suffice as the manufacturer and operating system play a minor role – the most important aspect for me is that the device is state-of-the-art. After posting for Mobi Test I joined Notebookcheck in 2016, where I have been pursuing my enthusiasm for technology by reviewing the latest smartphone, tablet, and accessory trends.

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Xiaomi 12S Pro review - 5G smartphone with Leica cameras and powerful equipment

Possible Competitors in Comparison

Case - Xiaomi smartphone without IP rating

Size Comparison

Equipment - Xiaomi 12S Pro with UFS storage

Software - Xiaomi smartphone with Android 12

Communication and GNSS - Xiaomi 12S Pro with 5G

Telephone Functions and Voice Quality - Xiaomi smartphone with dual-SIM

Cameras - Xiaomi smartphone with triple-cam

Accessories and Warranty - Xiaomi 12S Pro with charger

Input Devices and Operation - Xiaomi smartphone with FaceUnlock

Display - Xiaomi 12S Pro with OLED

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Display Response Times

Performance - Xiaomi smartphone with a Qualcomm SoC

Emissions - The Xiaomi 12S Pro gets hot

Temperatures

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

Speaker

Xiaomi 12S Pro audio analysis

Xiaomi 12 Pro audio analysis

Battery Life - Xiaomi 12S Pro with 120 watts

Power Consumption

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Battery Life

Pros

Cons

Verdict on the Xiaomi 12S Pro

Price and Availability

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