Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB) vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Y90 vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2023 3:26 PM, updated: 6/23/2023 7:47 AM

Compare Xiaomi 12S Ultra X Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.92"
AMOLED

1080x2460

64
MP

16mp

18GB
RAM

Octa-core

5600
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB) Compare Lenovo Legion Y90 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4860
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	vs	19 Advantages Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
+18GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	12GB LPDDR5
+640GB (588GB available)170% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (218GB available)
+UFS 3.1 + SSDAdvantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+144Hz20% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	120Hz
+6.92"3% Larger screen	vs	6.73"
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+5600 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4860 mAh
+68W1% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	67W
3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)9% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
252 grams (8.82 ounces)	vs	+225 grams (7.88 ounces)12% Lighter
10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	vs	+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)12% Thinner
Aluminum body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front, leather backAdvantage More resistant material
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2460 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels73% Higher resolution screen
388 PPI	vs	+521 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 50MP + 48MP + 48MP + 0.3MP90% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/1.32" inches	vs	+1/1" inches32% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 12	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

31 Common items in both devices

AMOLED

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10+

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.9 (aperture)

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Legion Y90 (640GB)	12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Other model names	联想拯救者Y90 (L71061) + 128GB SSD	小米12S Ultra 5G (2203121C) 12GB RAM
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Lenovo	Xiaomi
Release date	3/10/2022, Announced: 3/1/2022	7/9/2022, Announced: 7/4/2022
Depth	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.4 x 177 millimeters (3.09 x 6.97 in)	74.97 x 163.17 millimeters (2.95 x 6.42 in)
Weight	252 grams (8.82 ounces)	225 grams (7.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.92" inches	6.73" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	388 PPI	521 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	144Hz	120Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz	1000nits[typ], 1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	ZUI 13	MIUI 13 / 14
⚙️ Processor
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1120409 (v9)	AnTuTu: 1039412 (v9) Geekbench: 4300 (v5.1) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	18GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	640GB (588GB available) UFS 3.1 + SSD	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide 120°	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/4.1120mm1/2"0.8µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.213mm128°1/2"0.8µmDual-PixelPDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.32" inches	1/1" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.6µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) HDR10+	4K@60fps 1080p@480fps Sony IMX989 Leica optics
📸 Front camera
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Tuned by Harman Kardon
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5600 mAh	4860 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray • 4 physical pop-up gaming triggers	• Colors: Black, Dark Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (640GB)	Xiaomi 12S Ultra (256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered