Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Comparison

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 12S Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra, two phones from Xiaomi and Samsung. Xiaomi 12S Ultra was introduced to market in july 2022 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was launched in january 2024. There is 18 months difference between 12S Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra Key Specs

Launched in July 2022
6.7" - 521 PPI
4 (50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP + 0.3 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Chipset
256/512 GB Storage
4860 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.8" - 505 PPI
4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy) Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 12S Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12S Ultra over Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Weight	225 g vs 232 g	7 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.3% vs 88.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	521 ppi vs 505 ppi	More pixels per inch
Full Charging Time	0:50 hr vs 1:05 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Charge Power	67 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 3840 @720p vs Up to 120 @2160p	High resolution video
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Telephoto Focal Length	120 mm vs 111 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1" vs 1/1.3"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra over Xiaomi 12S Ultra

Display Size	6.8" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Max Screen Brightness	2600 nits vs 1500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~4730 vs ~2760	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 256/512 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4860 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Main Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
DXO Photo Quality	144 vs 137	Better Image Quality according to DxOMark
DXO Video Quality	137 vs 129	Better Video Quality according to DxOMark
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Model	12S Ultra	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Release Date	July 2022	January 2024
Product Series	-	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 12	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.17 mm (6.42")	162.3 mm (6.39")
Width	74.92 mm (2.95")	79 mm (3.11")
Thickness	9.06 mm (0.36")	8.6 mm (0.34")
Weight	225 g (7.94 oz)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Green	Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Rear Material	-	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.73"	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
PPI	521 ppi	505 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	1500 nits	2600 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1500 nits	-
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Armor
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.3%	88.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.7%	-
PWM	186 Hz	-
Response Time	2 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2	2 cores at 2.26 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 Cache	6 MB	12 MB
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Adreno 750
GPU Shading Units	1536	3072
GPU Clock	900 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~2764.8 GFLOPS	~4730.8 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	3200 MHz	4266 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	256/512	256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4860 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (50 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (73% in 30 min)	Yes (69% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:50 hr	1:05 hr
Standby Time	95 hr	122 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	200.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 5x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24FPS	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	128°	120°
Camera Set-up	4 (50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP + 0.3 MP)	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/4.1 Focal length: 120 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 111 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.52", Sony IMX854 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Depth Camera	0.3 MP	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.7 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.2"	1/3.2"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No