Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| Price | $349 | $799 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 4,860 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 6.73 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50.3 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 204 g | 225 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Jul 2022 |
Summary: Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi 12S Ultra is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi 12S Ultra is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 6.73 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~469 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Platform
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0 Lollipop | Android 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 730 |
Memory
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | No |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
Main Camera
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| Modules | 20 MP, 1" sensor, f/2.8, 28mm (wide), Leica DC Elmarit lens, autofocus | — |
| Features | RAW image capture, physical shutter button, manual control ring for aperture, shutter speed, ISO, LED flash | Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor |
| Video | 4K@15fps, 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX989)
48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| Modules | 1.1 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm |
| Features | — | HDR, panorama |
Battery
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4860 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, QC2 | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4 (41% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min advertised)
50W wireless (100% in 52 min advertised)
10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| Dimensions | 135.4 x 68 x 21.1 mm (5.33 x 2.68 x 0.83 in) - Note: 21.1mm at thickest point due to camera lens, thinnest part is around 15.2mm. | 163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.20 oz) | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 | Xiaomi 12S Ultra |
|---|
| Announced | September 2014 | 2022, July 04 |
| Status | Released December 2014 (Europe), Summer 2015 (USA) | Available. Released 2022, July 09 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 or Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 2,600 mAh for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 versus 4,860 mAh for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Which has more RAM, Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 or Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
Xiaomi 12S Ultra — 2 GB for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 versus 12 GB for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Which is lighter, Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 or Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 — 204 g for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 versus 225 g for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Which is newer, Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 or Xiaomi 12S Ultra?
Xiaomi 12S Ultra — Sep 2014 for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 versus Jul 2022 for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 or the Xiaomi 12S Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 8/10 and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra 9/10.
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