Xiaomi’s 13 Extremely options 4 Leica-tuned cameras

After debuting the primary “1-inch” cellular digital camera sensor with the 12S Ultra final yr, Xiaomi is again with a familiar-looking successor however with some vital upgrades. The brand new Xiaomi 13 Ultra packs not three however 4 rear Leica cameras, with the 23mm OIS (optical picture stabilization) major digital camera utilizing the identical “1-inch” 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 sensor, however now with variable aperture to toggle between f/1.9 and f/4.0 for various creative takes. 

The remaining three cameras do ultra-wide (12mm, f/1.8, 122-degree FOV), periscopic 5x zoom (120mm, f/3.0, OIS) and the brand new 3.2x zoom (75mm, f/1.8, OIS) for sharp portraits with extra bokeh. These all use the brand new 50-megapixel 1/2.51-inch IMX858 sensor, which claims to supply the identical noise discount, all-pixel focus and DOL-HDR efficiency as its 1-inch cousin. If true, this could guarantee a extra constant picture high quality throughout all 4 cameras, which had been a giant problem for smartphone makers beforehand. On the opposite aspect of the cellphone, the punch-hole selfie digital camera stays at 32 megapixels.

As with latest flagship telephones, it comes as no shock that the Xiaomi 13 Extremely is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, with as much as 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and as much as 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The machine additionally helps USB 3.2 with as much as 5Gbps of switch pace — 10x quicker than the 12S Extremely — and as much as 4K 60Hz of DisplayPort video output. The marginally bigger 5,000mAh battery is complemented by a 90W charger, which reaches 100-percent cost in 35 minutes. You can even use it with Xiaomi’s 50W wi-fi charger, once you’re not in a rush. However if you happen to do run out of juice, the brand new “Hibernation mode” can apparently stretch the ultimate 1-percent battery into 60-minute standby or a 12-minute name, due to Xiaomi’s very personal P2 and G1 co-processors.

Whereas the AMOLED show nonetheless is available in at 6.73 inches huge with the identical 3,200 x 1,440 decision, this time it is a new LTPO panel provided by CSOT (a TCL subsidiary). This supposedly advantages from a brand new C7 luminous materials with a extra exact 12-bit shade depth, together with a peak brightness of two,600 nits (or as much as 1,300 nits in excessive brightness mode), higher viewing angles and decrease energy consumption. You get Dolby Imaginative and prescient assist as effectively.

As with its predecessor, the Xiaomi 13 Extremely options IP68 ranking for dust- and water-resistance. Along with its metallic unibody, the machine additionally consists of a second-generation nano-tech materials with anti-bacterial properties and UV resistance. Internally, it touts a brand new loop-shaped vapor cooling chamber, which makes use of a number of liquid channels to supposedly dissipate warmth thrice quicker than a standard design. That is primarily to maintain the cellphone cool whereas capturing 4K movies. 

The corporate additionally carried out a dual-wing mobile antenna module, which apparently presents a 58-percent enhance in sign reception throughout all bands. As a bonus, the symmetrical antenna format ought to scale back interference from palms, and there is additionally a brand new devoted 5G antenna which apparently boosts the n78 band’s sign by one hundred pc.

The Xiaomi 13 Extremely is already out there for pre-order in China, ranging from 5,999 yuan (round $870) for the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage mannequin, all the best way to 7,299 yuan (round $1,060) for the 16GB RAM with 1TB storage possibility. Coloration-wise, you’ll be able to select between olive inexperienced, black and white. For an additional 799 yuan ($120), you may get the “Xiaomi 13 Ultra Professional Photography Kit” which features a digital camera grip attachment (with a bodily shutter button) and a particular cellphone case — one that permits you to connect the included 67mm filter ring adapter and lens cap.

Engadget understands that the Xiaomi 13 Extremely will attain worldwide markets in some unspecified time in the future (apart from the white model, sadly), so keep tuned.

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