Xiaomi has announced the new Ultra variant of the Xiaomi 13, which includes not one but four full 50 megapixel lenses on the rear camera bump. According to the company’s founder and CEO, Lei Jun, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will go on sale in China this month and will launch in international markets shortly.
Like the Xiaomi 13 Pro before it, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra uses a huge sensor for its main camera. But what’s new in this version is that the aperture of the Ultra’s main camera is variable and supports f/1.9 or f/4.0 aperture. This gives photographers more control, especially when it comes to how much depth of field their shots have.
Xiaomi is not the first company to launch a variable aperture smartphone camera. The Samsung Galaxy S9 had a dual aperture feature that offered f/1.5 and f/2.4 options when shooting with its main camera. But Samsung abandoned this feature after a few generations. We’ll see how Xiaomi pairs this feature with a larger, more capable camera sensor in our tests.
Xiaomi 13 UltraAlthough the Xiaomi 13 Ultra uses a large sensor of only one inch for its main camera, all three secondary lenses are 50 megapixels. These secondary lenses are: 3.2x telephoto (75mm focal length equivalent), 5x telephoto (120mm equivalent), and ultra-wide (12mm focal length) with 5cm remote macro support.
What are the Xiaomi 13 Ultra hardware features?
Xiaomi 13 Ultra comes with a 6.73-inch OLED display with 1440p resolution, dynamic 120Hz refresh rate and 2,600 nits maximum brightness. It uses the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor as the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro and offers 12 to 16GB RAM and 256GB to 1TB internal storage options. The battery with a capacity of 5,000 mAh, which can be fast charged up to 90 W with a cable or 50 W wirelessly, is remarkable. The phone, which has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, will go on the shelves with a vegan leather coating in green, black or white color options.
Xiaomi 13 UltraHow much does the Xiaomi 13 Ultra cost?
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra’s price tag starts at 5,999 Yen (about $873) for 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The 16GB / 512GB version will be available for Yen 6,499 (approximately $945), while the 16GB / 1TB model will be available for Yen 7,299 (approximately $1,062).
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