Comparison between:
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra Global
- Xiaomi 12
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi 15 Ultra Global | Xiaomi 12 | |
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.3 mm 7.53 cm 0.247 ft 2.965 in | 69.9 mm 6.99 cm 0.229 ft 2.752 in |
| Height | 161.3 mm 16.13 cm 0.529 ft 6.35 in | 152.7 mm 15.27 cm 0.501 ft 6.012 in |
| Thickness | 9.48 mm 0.948 cm 0.031 ft 0.373 in | 8.16 mm 0.816 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in |
| Weight | 226 g 0.5 lbs 7.97 oz | 180 g 0.4 lbs 6.35 oz |
| Volume | 115.14 cm³ 6.99 in³ | 87.1 cm³ 5.29 in³ |
| Colors | Black White White and Black | Black Purple Blue Country Field Green |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass Faux leather | Glass Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | IP68 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | - |
| UMTS | - | UМТS 800 МНz (В19) UМТS 850 МНz (В5) UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) |
| LTE | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-SUL 700 MHz (n83) 5G-SUL 900 MHz (n81) 5G-SDL 1500 MHz (n75) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-SUL 1800 MHz (n80) 5G-SUL 1900 MHz (n84) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ | UМТS GРRS LТЕ |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Хiаоmi НyреrОS 2.0 | МΙUΙ 12.5 (Аndrоid 11) МΙUΙ 13 (Аndrоid 12) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Еlitе (SМ8750-АВ) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 8 Gеn 1 (SМ8450) |
| Process technology | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 2х 4.32 GНz, 6х 3.53 GНz | 1х 2.995 GНz АRМ Соrtех-Х2, 3х 2.496 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А710, 4х 1.78GНz АRМ Соrtех-А510 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2400 KB 2.34375 MB | - |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 6144 KB 6 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4320 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| GPU frequency | 1100 MHz | 818 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 16 GB | 8 GB 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 4700 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Dual-path airfoil VC cooling system | Vapor chamber liquid cooling system |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 512 GB 1024 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
| UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | M9 AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.73 in 170.94 mm 17.09 cm | 6.28 in 159.51 mm 15.95 cm |
| Width | 3.01 in 76.45 mm 7.64 cm | 3.08 in 78.2 mm 7.82 cm |
| Height | 6.02 in 152.9 mm 15.29 cm | 5.47 in 139.03 mm 13.9 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi 93 ppcm | 351 ppi 137 ppcm |
| Color depth | 36 bit 68719476736 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 96.54 % | 102.19 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 2.0 LTPO 1 Hz - 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate DC dimming 100% DCI-P3 3200 cd/m² peak brightness 12-bit color bit depth 100% DCI-P3 HDR Vivid HDR10+ Dolby Vision ZReal | Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 120 Hz refresh rate 480 Hz touch sampling rate 1100 cd/m² peak brightness 10-bit color HDR10+ Dolby Vision Sunlight Mode 3.0 DCI-P3 Heart rate detection |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Ultrasonic proximity sensor | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall |
| X-axis linear motor 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor 360° Color temperature sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony LYT-900 | Sony IMX766 |
| Sensor type | PureCel | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | 1 | 1/1.56" |
| Pixel size | 1.6 µm 0.001600 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.64 | f/1.88 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 8 | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8120 x 6180 pixels 50.18 MP | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP |
| Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) ISO Fusion Max | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Face unlock White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Super Night Mode 2.0 HDR10 video recording |
| Leica Ultrapure Optics Nano-level multi-layer pyramid lens coating Ultra-low reflection lens glass - Corning Gorilla Glass 7 | Pixel size - 2.0 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Sensor model | Samsung ISOCELL JN5 | - |
| Sensor format | 1/2.76" | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 14 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 12 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 115 ° | 123 ° |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| - | 5-elements |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX858 | - |
| Sensor format | 1/2.51" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | - |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 70 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | - |
| Features | Optical image stabilization | - |
| Second telephoto camera - 200 MP Sensor model - Samsung ISOCELL HP9 (#2) Sensor size - 1/1.4" (#2) Pixel size - 0.56 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.6 (#2) Focal length equivalent - 100 mm (#2) OIS (#2) | - |
Macro camera
Specifications of the macro camera of the device. This type of camera in smartphones is used to snap close-up photos of tiny objects.
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Working distance | - | 30 mm 3 cm 0.098 ft 1.181 in |
| - | Focal length equivalent (35 mm) - 50 mm |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Pixel size | - | 1.14 µm 0.001140 mm |
| Aperture | f/2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 21 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | - | 80.5 ° |
| Image resolution | 6816 x 4743 pixels 32.33 MP | 32 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR Face detection Digital image stabilization Autofocus Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Panorama | HDR Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless Four microphones with active noise cancellation | 2 stereo speakers harman / kardon Hi-Res Audio Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 6Е (802.11ах) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11bе) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а |
| 2x2 MIMO 8x8 MU-MIMO | 2x2 MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Features | A2DP EDR HID LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
| Dual-antenna | - |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| Gen 2 - 10 Gbps Power Delivery DisplayPort Alt Mode | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE ViLTE VoWiFi | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC LHDC 5.0 LC3 APE AWB | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WAV LDAC LHDC aptX-Adaptive PCM AMR-NB |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 WebM WMV Xvid ASF | MKV MP4 WMV M4V WEBM 3GP 3G2 ASF |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 5410 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 10 V / 9 A | - |
| Quick charge technology | Power Delivery 2.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Xiaomi Surge Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Xiaomi Surge P2 Chip Xiaomi Surge G1 Chip 50W wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging | 67W fast wired charging 50W wireless charging 10W reverse wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.936 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.308 W/kg |
| Head SAR (India) | - | 1.09 W/kg |
| Body SAR (India) | - | 0.91 W/kg |
| Xiaomi 15 Ultra Global | Xiaomi 12 |






