Another week down, and as far as the greats go, that’s it. Just at the right time, Xiaomi presented the 12S series with Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro and the highly anticipated 12S Ultra.

We will start with the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, as it was one of the most read devices on our website. It ultimately broke the 1-inch type barrier on a phone with the Sony IMX989. The behemoth sensor is about 30% larger than the 1 / 1.12 “sensor of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, which itself was already the largest imager on a smartphone.

The new main camera can rely on Leica’s photographic experience. There are two photographic styles on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra: Leica Authentic and Leica Vivid, as the names suggest, one is a muted look, while the other is a more common and punchy look and HDR.

The other two rear cameras are a 5x telephoto lens and a 13mm ultrawide with AF and macro.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 4,860mAh battery with 67W charging and a 6.73-inch AMOLED E5 with variable refresh rate of 120Hz.

Processing is done by the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The same chip is at the helm of the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro. Those two have a 50MP, 1 / 1.28 “main camera. It’s the same IMX707 sensor as the 12 and 12 Pro, however, all three S-series models have been “co-engineered with Leica”.

Unfortunately, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be exclusive to China, so we only have the other two members of the series to look at in Western markets.

Asus has launched ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro. The latest gaming phones carry a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, the Pro offers up to 18GB of RAM. Both phones share a 6.78-inch 1080x2448px with 165Hz with a touch bonkers sampling rate of up to 720Hz. The camera department also received an upgrade with a 50MP Sony IMX766 main shooter alongside a 13MP ultrawide module and 5MP macro cam. The selfie shooter is now a 12MP Sony IMX663.

ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro still use a 6,000mAh battery split into two 3,000mAh cells, and you get two USB-C ports – one on the bottom and another on the side. Wired charging is still limited to 65W, just like the ROG Phone 5 series. The software front is covered by Android 12 with ROG UI and Zen UI.

ROG Phone 6 with its 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will retail for € 999 / £ 899 in Europe and INR 71,999 in India, while the top-of-the-line ROG Phone 6 Pro with 18GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will retail for € 1,299 / £ 1,099 and INR 89,999 respectively.

These are the key stories of the week, but you can find a full list of our most read stories below.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra 1-inch sensor holder, Leica optics and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Along with a 6.73-inch AMOLED E5 display, 4,860mAh battery with 67W charging.


Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro debut: Leica cameras, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset

The two models improve camera hardware and software over the 12 and 12 Pro and offer a more efficient chipset.


The teardown video reveals the huge dimensions of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra's IMX989 camera module

The module takes full advantage of the 1 “sensor, unlike some previous attempts. But it is a rather large and thick module.


Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro debut with SD 8+ Gen 1 and up to 18GB of RAM

The latest installments of ROG Phone bring new chipsets, 165Hz screens, and better cameras.


Oppo Reno8, Reno8 Pro arriving in India on July 18th

The Indian Reno8 Pro is likely a renamed Reno8 Pro + available in China.


The official Asus Zenfone 9 product video reveals the design and specifications of the phone

Asus’ next compact Android flagship is on its way.


Xiaomi 12S Ultra under review

The pinnacle of phone imaging has been completed with the highest level of specifications.


Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is expected to surpass the sales of the last four Galaxy Notes

It seems that Samsung’s idea of ​​merging the Note and S lines via this phone has paid off.


Kuo: Apple will increase the share of iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 non-Pro to be lost on the A16 chipset

Such action would also benefit component suppliers who expect significant annual growth.


nubia Red Magic 7S Pro visit Geekbench

It shows 16GB of RAM, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Android 12.


Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Pro is equipped with larger display, Xiaomi Book Pro with 12th generation Intel processors

Mi Band 7 Pro has a larger display, which offers more space to show health data and notifications. The laptops are available in 14 “and 16” sizes.


After all, BOE gets orders for iPhone 14 OLED screens

A new report says Apple certified the panels last week and mass production will begin this month.


Xiaomi 12 Pro gets a Dimensity 9000+ version

The chipset is new, but so is the camera configuration and the battery.


The nubia Red Magic 7S series will arrive on July 11th

The Red Magic 7S Pro will retain the look of the 7 Pro.


OnePlus 10T Price Losses via Amazon Listing

The base 8/128 GB trim will reportedly cost £ 799.


Watch the launch of the Xiaomi 12S series live

Streaming starts at 11:00 UTC (13:00 CET).


Lava Blaze comes with glass back, stock Android 12, and aggressively priced

Lava promises 2 years of security patches for your phone, a free screen replacement for the first 100 days and a free home service.


Little C31 joins the millionaire club

It’s not a phone that’s talked about very often, but it still sells incredibly well.


Realme GT2 Explorer Master design revealed

It will come with a 50MP camera with OIS.


The Huawei Nova 10 series debuts alongside the Huawei Tag

The phones will go on open sale from 8 July while Huawei Tag will arrive on 30 July.


Nothing Phone (1) will have an in-display fingerprint scanner

The detail is confirmed in a recent YouTube and TikTok video released by the company.


No phone (1) will come with a 120Hz screen

The launch of the device is scheduled for July 12.


Realme announces that GT2 Explorer Master will arrive on July 12th

The new phone will focus on the camping experience.


The Asus ROG Phone 6 teardown shows all the cooling optimizations

The cooler has to go in the middle – this keeps the phone comfortable to hold and gives you access to the four buttons on the cooler.


Realme GT2 Explorer Master will be the first in the world with LPDDR5X RAM

The company also reveals more details on the screen, including a 120Hz refresh rate.


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