Results of the weekly survey: Xiaomi 12S Ultra is praised, 12S and 12S Pro have to prove themselves

Unsurprisingly: Xiaomi 12S Ultra wowed people. We’re still working on the full review, but you can check out the camera samples from your phone in our 12S Ultra Vs. Mi 11 Ultra.

Last week’s poll shows that 2 out of 3 voters are interested in the new Ultra. Many will also consider importing the phone – that 1 “Sony sensor is unique and is backed by Leica lens manufacturing know-how and the fastest ISP within the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

As some commentators point out, the import path may just be a pipe dream – as Xiaomi does not intend to sell the 12S Ultra outside of China, there is a lack of support for some 4G and 5G bands that could be viable in your region.

That said, maybe it has the right bands for your region. Or maybe Xiaomi will put together an international version (the chip shortage is easing, finally). Although not, this is one of the most exciting smartphones of 2022 in terms of photography.

This is an important qualification because if you don’t care that much about the camera, you’d be better served by the Xiaomi 12S Pro. camera – have really put some people off.

At the end of the day, the 12S Pro has the same screen and chipset as the Ultra, also faster charging (120W vs 67W) and costs less, so why not. And this will be coming to global markets soon.

Half of the voters would be interested in picking up the Pro, though half of those will wait for reviews before making the final decision.

Moving on to the Xiaomi 12S, the smallest phone of the trio was also the least compelling. Most people aren’t interested, although there are still a few who might buy one. We’ll have to wait and see if they still feel the same way after Xiaomi revealed the global pricing.

A recurring complaint – in this survey and in previous iterations – is that some simply don’t like MIUI and Xiaomi’s software support program. Some like Xiaomi’s software and are reporting timely updates, but others have had a bad experience. Xiaomi is all-in on MIUI now that Android One’s attempts are over, but it may not be harmful to have a lighter option available.