Xiaomi 13 Ultra launch date confirmed: Everything you need to know
Xiaomi 13 Ultra is all set to launch on April 18. Xiaomi has confirmed the arrival of the new flagship smartphone in its home country via Weibo on Wednesday. It will be unveiled in China through a global launch event. The company has also shared camera samples and posters on the Chinese microblogging platform, revealing the design and specifications of its rear camera module. As expected, after multiple leaks and rumors, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will be arriving with Leica-tuned quad-camera setup on the back. It could be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It is also expected to feature a 120Hz refresh rate. The upcoming handset could be positioned above the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro.
The new Xiaomi 13 Ultra is coming launched in China on April 18. The launch event titled The “A shot above” will be held at 7:00 PM local time (4:30 PM IST) in China, according to a teaser poster shared (in Chinese) by the company on Weibo. As mentioned, the teasers reveal Leica-branded quad rear cameras.
Xiaomi has also posted camera samples of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra on Weibo. The samples highlight the camera developments of the image sensors on the new phone. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra will be the “second chapter” of Xiaomi’s imaging strategy upgrade, said the company’s CEO and founder Lei Jun.
Just like the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro, the upcoming Xiaomi 13 Ultra is also said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The device is said to feature a 6.7-inch WQHD+ AMOLED LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate. The device is said to come in 12GB and 16GB of RAM and 256GB and 512GB of storage.
The quad-camera setup on the rear of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is said to include a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and two 50-megapixel telephoto sensors. It could also include a 32-megapixel selfie sensor. It is likely to be backed by a 4,900mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging.
Xiaomi 13 series currently includes the vanilla Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, and Xiaomi 13 Lite. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is available (Review) in India for Rs. 79,999 for the sole model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
