Xiaomi 13 Ultra with Leica Cameras, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC reportedly arriving in three new colours

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra was unveiled in China last month. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra arrived as a camera-oriented flagship smartphone, succeeding the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The device was unveiled in three colours and Xiaomi is not expected to add more colours to the mix.

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra was first unveiled in Olive Green, White, and Black colour option. And is now expected to come in three new colours, according to sources associated with the brand. These will include Starry Sky Blue, Chixia Orange, and Ginkgo Yellow.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra Price, Availability

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra price is set at CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs 71,000) for the base 12GB/256GB model. The phone also comes in 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB configurations that will set you back CNY 6,499 (roughly Rs 76,950) and CNY 7,299 (roughly Rs 86,400), respectively.

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra was unveiled back in April 2023 as the most premium smartphone in the 13 series. It is worth noting that the company is unlikely to release the Xiaomi 13 Ultra in India and other markets outside China. To recall, the vanilla Xiaomi 13 arrived in several attractive colours when it was revealed in China back in December 2022 alongside the Xiaomi 13 Pro.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra Specifications

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The phone boots Android 13-based MIUI 14 out of the box. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra features a massive 5,000mAh battery with support for 90W wired and 50W wireless charging.

For optics, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra features a 1-inch Sony IMX989 50MP primary camera. The sensor features a variable aperture that can be adjusted to f/1.9 or f/4.0. The main camera is accompanied by a 50MP Sony IMX858 ultra-wide lens, along with two 50MP Sony IMX858 telephoto sensors with 2.5x and 5x optical zoom.

Up front, there's a 32MP front camera for selfies and video calls. When it comes to imaging, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra features a Leica Vario-Summicron lens. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra sports a 6.73-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED panel with curved edges. The screen supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and boasts a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. You also get a 120Hz variable refresh rate.