Xiaomi’s latest smartphone, the 13 Ultra, is set to take mobile photography to the next level with four Leica-tuned rear cameras. The 23mm main camera uses a 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 sensor, which boasts variable aperture for different creative options. The other three cameras offer ultra-wide, periscopic 5x zoom and the new 3.2x zoom for sharp portraits with more bokeh.
The phone’s display remains at 6.73 inches wide with the same 3,200 x 1,440 resolution, but this time, it’s a new LTPO panel supplied by CSOT with a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. The device also boasts Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage, along with USB 3.2 and up to 4K 60Hz of DisplayPort video output.
Other features include an IP68 rating for dust- and water-resistance, a metallic unibody and a loop-shaped vapor cooling chamber to dissipate heat. The phone also has a dual-wing cellular antenna module, which reportedly offers a 58-percent boost in signal reception across all bands, and the new “Hibernation mode” that can stretch the final 1-percent battery into 60-minute standby or a 12-minute call.
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is available for pre-order in China, with prices starting from 5,999 yuan (around $870) for the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage model up to 7,299 yuan (around $1,060) for the 16GB RAM with 1TB storage option. The phone comes in olive green, black and white, and there’s also an option to purchase the “Xiaomi 13 Ultra Professional Photography Kit” for an extra 799 yuan ($120), which includes a camera grip attachment with a physical shutter button and a special phone case.
