Xiaomi 12s Ultra, a flagship phone, the latest god camera that, in addition to coming with a strong specification, this time has teamed up with the Leica brand to add more brutality to photography. Makes many people wonder how good the quality of this camera will come out. And can it compete with other flagship phones, focusing on other camera models? Recently, DxOMARK has brought this camera to the test.
DxOMARK has made a summary of the results, with the Xiaomi 12s Ultra scoring a total of 138 camera performance points (including still images + video), ranked 5th out of all mobile phones tested by DxOMARK, divided into still photography scores. 144 points / Zoom 96 points / Video recording 113 points, more than the iPhone 13 Pro Max (1 point) and more than the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (7 points). But still can’t compete with the original version of itself, Mi 11 Ultra (143 points) because this model is doing very well, ranking in 3rd place ever.
Xiaomi 12s Ultra camera specs
- 3 rear cameras developed with LEICA
- Main camera IMX707, resolution 50MP (f / 1.9), pixel size 1.6 microns, focus distance 23 mm, OIS stabilization, PDAF, Laser AF
- Ultrawide camera, 48MP resolution (f / 2.2), pixel size 0.8 microns, focus distance 13 mm, PDAF
- 2x Telephoto Camera, 48MP resolution (f/4.1), 0.8 micron pixel size, 120mm focal distance, OIS stabilization, PDAF, 5x Optical zoom
- TOF 3D (Depth)
- LED flash
- Video recording up to 8K 24fps, 4K 30/60fps, 1080p 30/60/120/240fps, 720p 3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
DxOMARK describes the Xiaomi 12s ultra as a mobile phone with high quality camera parts. It has been fine-tuned through software, hardware, and ISP (photo processing chip), making the captured images look beautiful. good quality It managed to take 5th place in all the camera rankings that DxOMARK has put together. But if compared to mobile phones of the same level, such as the iPhone 13 Pro, the image quality is not very impressive.
In terms of still photography, the Xiaomi 12s Ultra can do well. The quality of the images that come out is able to keep the details well. And control the noise management is good enough. but at the same time It’s still not doing as well as it should. If compared to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra last year The focusing speed is also slower. And the metering is not as good as it should be. The image details and noise management of the Mi 11 Ultra can also be made better.
The Xiaomi 12s Ultra has two color presets to choose from: Leica Vibrant, which gives colors in brighter tones, and Leica Authentic, which gives colors in more realistic tones.
Leica Authentic
Leica Vibrant
Taking multiple photos in the same frame still need to be corrected because The depth of field of the camera is not good enough. If you look at the picture, you can see that the person in the back His face is quite blurry and unclear, because Xiaomi 12s Ultra hardly adjusts the sharpness at all.
for night mode DxOMARK says the Xiaomi 12s Ultra is a good night camera. due to having a wide dynamic range suitable for photography city view at night
Bokeh photography, although it’s pretty good at capturing clear, blurry faces in general. But if compared to Mi 11 Ultra, then Xiaomi 12s Ultra can’t compete.
Xiaomi 12s Ultra still cuts the edge of the object is not smooth
Bokeh shots in low light are great.
for video shooting I must say that the Xiaomi 12s Ultra is quite good. wide dynamic range both indoor and outdoor lighting Feels like using the latest iPhones but still see the difference in low light conditions I also encounter incomplete metering in unstable lighting conditions. As for the vibration system, it can still only be standardized by premium mobile phones. Still not outstanding than other flagship models, and as always, Mi 11 Ultra can’t compete in video.
Pros
- Metering is suitable for landscape, cityscape, and portrait photography in both high and low light conditions.
- Wide dynamic range in both still and video shooting
- Accurate focus in all lighting conditions
- Fine processing of image detail and noise management
- The color rendering in the form of Leica presets is of good quality on both the Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant.
- The telephoto zoom is of good quality.
Notice
- Inconsistent exposure calculation when shooting with HDR under certain conditions.
- The shutter is a bit slow for shooting HDR or low light conditions. with a delay greater than 0.3 seconds
- Focusing and metering are unstable when using a zoom lens.
- Noticeable noise occurs when shooting different exposures under normal lighting conditions.
- There is no real-time HDR display, you have to take a picture before you can see it.
Source: DxOMARK
