Announcement of Xiaomi 13 Ultra – Leica ultimate camera phone

Xiaomi presented its ultimate camera phone, Xiaomi 13 Ultra. It is this device, according to the manufacturer,

designed to unlock the full potential of the transaction withphoto brand Leica, which has brought its Summicron optics into the new product, thereby spicing up the already advanced hardware content, including 1″ 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 sensor with variable aperture and three Sony IMX858 lenses with the same resolution. In addition, the capabilities of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra are expanded by a set of accessories that visually transform the smartphone into a “point-and-shoot” Leica.

“Iron” in this particular Xiaomifades into the background, but still a few words about it. Xiaomi 13 Ultra implements 6.73″ AMOLED panel from TCL (C7), which produces a record 2600 nits at peak. Its specifications include QHD+ resolution, variable refresh rate 1-120 Hz, 12-bit color gamut, 1920 Hz PWM, Dolby Vision standards, HDR10+ and that's all. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is responsible for performance, with a liquid cooling area significantly expanded compared to other Xiaomi flagships. 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 are in place, it is worth highlighting the transition to an ultra-fast wired USB 3.2 Type-C interface. There is also 90W wired charging, unusual for Xiaomi.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra is offered to the buyer in threecolors – black, green and white. There are also several memory configuration options available to choose from, and the top one is 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB UFS 4.0 ROM. Price for first time buyers – 7299 yuan (almost 92,000 rubles). You will find all prices below. The above-mentioned kit for turning a smartphone into a camera was priced at 999 yuan (12,590 rubles), but the first buyers will be able to pick it up with a 20% discount. Sales will start on April 21 in China. International prices will be reported separately.

	Specifications Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Firmware	MIUI 14 on Android 13
Screen	6.73″, 20:9, 3200 x 1400 pixels, 522ppi, 12 bit, 1-120 Hz, 240 Hz touch, 1300 nits (typ), 2600 nits (peak), HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, PWM 1920 Hz, DCI-P3, AMOLED TCL C7, Gorilla Glass Victus
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 CPU: 8 cores, 4 nm, Cortex-X3 up to 3.2 GHz + 2 x Cortex-A715 up to 2.8 GHz + 2 x Cortex-A710 up to 2.8 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A510 up to 2 GHz GPU: Adreno 740
Ram	12 GB LPDDR5X	16 GB LPDDR5X
ROM	256 GB UFS 4.0	512 GB 1 TB UFS 4.0
SIM and memory card	Two nano SIM cards
Camera	quadruple, AI, HDR, Leica Summicron, IR sensor, video recording 8K@24fps, 4K@60/30/24fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, slo-mo 1080/720p@1920/960/480/240 / 120fps Primary:50 MP, Sony IM989, 1.6 µm (3.2 µm in 4-in-1 binning), f/1.9, f/4.0, focal length 23 mm, 8 lenses, HyperOIS Wide Angle:50 MP, Sony IMX858, 1.4 µm, f/1.8, 12 mm, 122 g, PDAF, macro 5 cm, 7 lenses TV:50 MP, Sony IMX858, 1.4 µm, f/1.8, 75 mm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom, 6 lenses TV-periscope:50 MP, Sony IMX858, 1.4 µm, f/3.0, 120 mm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 5 lenses
Selfie	In the hole in the center32 MP, f/2.0, 1.4 µm, 90 degree capture angle, 5 lenses, AI, HDR, video recording 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery	5000 mAh
Charging	USB 3.2 Type-C, 90W, 50W wireless charging, Surge P2 and G1 chips
Wireless interfaces	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (6E), 2.4/5/6 GHz Bluetooth 5.3 GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou Infrared port
NFC	there is
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint scanner Face recognition
Sound	Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, LDAC
Water protection	IP68
Dimensions and weight	163.18 x 74.64 x 9.06mm 227 g
Price	5999 yuan (75,590 rubles)	6499 yuan (81,890 rubles)</ p> 7299 yuan (91,970 rubles)

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According to Xiaomi