The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is on sale from today. The latest phone has been co-developed by Leica to further improve the cameras, one of the most important factors when purchasing a smartphone. Read here what the Xiaomi 13 Ultra offers.
Previously, Xiaomi came up with a number of devices for the Xiaomi 13 series, consisting of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Lite. Now from the same Xiaomi 13 series comes the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, equipped with a 6.73-inch WQHD + screen with color accuracy and up to 2600 nits peak brightness. It is equipped with the latest and excellent Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with 4nm process technology. And the version of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra released in the Netherlands has 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage memory and Dolby Vision that offers vivid colors and good contrast and clarity. The Leica optical system, which comes from the concept of the Leica M series, of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is characterized by compact size, large aperture, high image performance, reliability and durability. The lens adopts an ultra high-order polynomial design, bringing the precision of the design closer to the optical limit. Meanwhile, multi-layer coating reduces strong glare and ghosting, which performs stably in extremely cold and extremely hot environments.
Quad camera system
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has a quad camera system with Leica optical lens with focal lengths from 12mm (ultra wide angle), 23mm (wide angle), 75mm (telephoto) to the new 120mm (super telephoto), as well as the additional 46mm and 240mm lengths by the In-Sensor-Zoom. The professional camera setting of the smartphone allows for a variable aperture. Three of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra cameras have apertures larger than ƒ/2.0, which allows for more light, a soft, shallow depth of field and a faster shutter speed.
Featuring an ultra-large 1-inch IMX989 sensor and a new physical two-stop aperture range between ƒ/1.9 and ƒ/4.0, the main camera offers content creators greater freedom in adjusting exposure based on different scenarios.
Inspired by the “hyperfocal distance” shooting method often used by street photographers, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra also features a new Fast Shot mode that allows for focus-free shooting. The focus point can be set manually here, start later and capture the moment in just 0.8s.
Pro color restoration capability possible from capture to presentation
Xiaomi 13 Ultra has fully optimized the RAW workflow, and more algorithms have been migrated to the RAW domain to maximize the dynamic range, details and texture of the image. This significantly improves the image quality. The main camera supports 50MP RAW, which gives a higher image resolution, while it offers multi-frame 14-bit.
UltraRAW, which pulls the data directly from the computer pipeline, provides better resolution and high dynamic range. Camera profiles are created by Adobe, which provides a better starting point for post-production.
Self-developed heat dissipation technology and Xiaomi Surge Battery Management System
Xiaomi 13 Ultra pays homage to the classic look of Leica’s M camera series with its circular camera module, unibody metal frame and leather texture finish. The design of the smartphone lays the foundation for the entire structure and a better grip, thanks to a weight of 227g¹ and the unibody metal frame that offers more resilience to bending than the previous generation. Due to the second-generation antibacterial nanotech silicone leather packaging, the back of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is not only resistant to fingerprints and smudges, but is also antibacterial and resistant to yellowing. Bacterial inhibition can be as high as 99%, perfect for almost any environment.²
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has “one-way conduction” of the internal circulation through the “vapor-liquid separation” structure achieved by Xiaomi’s proprietary Loop LiquidCool technology, the first landing of an aerospace-grade large toroidal cooling system on a smartphone. This ensures equivalent thermal conductivity more than three times better than that of traditional VCs, and the heat dissipation capacity exceeds 10W. With this powerful and advanced technology, Xiaomi 13 Ultra is able to support stable 4K 60fps video recording without frame rate drop due to temperature.³
By pairing a Xiaomi Surge P2 Charging Chip and Xiaomi Surge G1 Battery Management Chip with a 5,000mAh battery, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra leverages a range of battery health features and is able to estimate battery life at extremely granular levels. levels. Xiaomi 13 Ultra also adds a new sleep mode, which activates automatically when the battery is low, limiting background activities and offering up to 60 minutes of extra standby.⁴
Price and availability
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is available from today via Belsimpel, comes with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage memory and has a suggested retail price of € 1,299.
¹ Actual dimensions of individual products may vary. All specifications depend on the actual product.
² Data taken from SGS test report.
³ Data from Xiaomi Internal Labs.
⁴ Data from Xiaomi Internal Labs. Actual time may vary due to network environment, usage patterns, and other factors.
