Xiaomi 13 Ultra is set to launch globally in April. Its predecessor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, was launched in July 2022. The 12S Ultra device was the first smartphone to be jointly developed by Xiaomi and Leica. Earlier this year, the two companies announced a long-term strategic partnership in mobile imaging, which means that all high-end Xiaomi devices will now feature Leica-branded cameras. Xiaomi 13 Ultra is one such device, which has been eagerly anticipated. There have been several leaks and reports surrounding the upcoming smartphone since ahead of Mobile World Congress 2023.
Leica Camera (@leica_camera) official confirmed in a tweet that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra smartphone will be launched globally this month, in April. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, also confirmed via a tweet that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will have the “most exceptional Leica Summicron lens”.
Another major milestone in our strategic partnership with Leica! We are excited to bring you the latest optical systems and the most exceptional Summicron lens yet in mobile imaging, achieving consistent optical excellence in a variety of lenses from wide angle to telephoto for… photo.twitter.com/WCinsG7fow
— Lei Jun (@leijun) April 6, 2023
The Summicron lens developed Leica’s spherical optical design is said to help with “perfect imaging and excellent contrasts.” Xiaomi’s 12S Ultra Concept allowed users to attach a Leica M-series lens module to its body. It will be interesting to see how Xiaomi integrates the aforementioned unique Leica lens into its handset since announcing their partnership.
Reportedly, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra — powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC — is expected to come in 12GB and 16GB RAM variants, along with an expected 256GB and 512GB of onboard storage. The phone is expected to house a 6.7-inch WQHD+ AMOLED LTPO display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The reported quad-camera setup on the back is expected to include a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and two 50-megapixel telephoto sensors. The front-facing camera is expected to use a 32-megapixel sensor.
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is reported to run MIUI 14 out of the box, based on Android 13. It is likely to pack a 4,900mAh battery and support 90W fast charging.
