Xiaomi 13 Ultra is the latest ultra premium flagship from Xiaomi offering impressive camera prowess. Among the Xiaomi’s 13-series, the ultra variant packs the upmost features as the top-tier smartphone. It has four 50MP cameras at the rear, a sleek silicone leather design, a large display and an an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor under the hood. This device is powered by a massive 5000 mAh battery.
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra Key Specs and Features
- 6.73 inches LTPO AMOLED Display, 1440 x 3200 pixels (~522 ppi density), ~89.6% screen-to-body ratio
- Android 13, MIUI 14
- Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa Core Processor
- 12GB, 16GB RAM
- 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) + 50 MP (telephoto) + 50 MP (ultrawide) Quad Rear Camera
- 32 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical)
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 Built-in Storage
- 4G LTE Support
- 5G Support
- 90W Fast Charging Capacity
- 5000 mAh Non removable Li-Po Battery
Design
At first glance, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has an outstanding look. It features a sleek design with a metal frame and a classic back panel made of antibacterial silicone leather. The leather-like texture gives the phone a premium feel and adds to its grip.
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has a glass front with a large 6.73 inches display, that measures with the remaining percentage occupied by the bezels, which are the borders surrounding the display. There is also a punch-hole cutout on the display that host the front facing camera and a curve Gorilla Glass Victus on the front for protection.
Naturally, as a camera-centric phone, the camera is the main notable feature of this phone. The same can be said on the camera placement. The large circle camera module at the back of the phone dominates the top third of that back panel. There’s a gold ring around the edges of the protruding camera module, as well as a subtle groove, which gives it that camera lens aesthetic.
Despite its hefty 227 gram weight, this premium android phone has a slim profile that measures 163.2 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm in dimension to offer a comfortable in-hand feel. Above all, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is IP68 water-and dust-resistance.
Display
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has one of the most impressive displays on the market. With a massive 6.73-inch LTPO3 AMOLED display, the 13 Ultra has an incredible resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a pixel density of 522 pixels per inch. This display is perfect for those who enjoy watching movies or playing games on their smartphones.
This Xiaomi Ultra’s display is also HDR10+ and Dolby Vision certified, providing a wide range of colors and high contrast for vivid visuals. The device’s peak brightness of 1300 nits is among the highest in the market, making it easy to view the display even in bright outdoor conditions. The display’s brightness can even go up to 2600 nits in sunlight.
Another standout feature of this device is its 120Hz refresh rate. This high refresh rate makes scrolling through menus and playing games feel incredibly smooth and responsive. The device can also switch between a 60Hz and a 120Hz refresh rate depending on the content being displayed, which helps save battery life.
In terms of durability, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra’s display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, which is highly scratch-resistant and can withstand drops from higher heights than previous generations of Gorilla Glass. The device’s display also features an under-display fingerprint sensor, which allows for quick and easy unlocking.
Camera
The biggest focus of the 2 is its camera capacity. Although, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is already one of the best camera focused device around, the Ultra version takes its camera capability up a notch.
With collaboration with Leica, this device has capable four 50MP cameras at the back. The 50-megapixel main camera features the same 1-inch type Sony IMX989 sensor found on the Xiaomi 13 Pro which delivers excellent images in almost any light conditions and features very effective HyperOIS stabilization. However, this ultra model has two aperture; f/1.9 and f/4.0 which you can easily switch between.
Additionally, the other three cameras all use the new 50MP IMX858 sensor. The 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with f/3.0 aperture, 120mm focal length, 1/2.51″ sensor size, and 0.8μm pixel size. It uses PDAF technology and supports OIS and EIS. This lens offers 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and up to 120x digital zoom. While the 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, 12mm focal length, and 1/2.51″ sensor size. It offers a 128-degree field of view and supports PDAF and autofocus.
Lastly, the 50-megapixel telephoto lens with f/1.8 aperture, 1/2.51″ sensor size, and 1.4μm pixel size. It uses Dual Pixel PDAF technology and supports OIS and 3.2x optical zoom.
These cameras come with impressive video capacity. It is capable of recording videos in 8K resolution at 24 frames per second (fps) and features gyro-EIS and Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit recording in 4K at 60fps and 1080p at 30fps.
On the front, there is a 32MP camera with f/2.0 front aperture, 22mm fixed focus length and support pixels 4-to-1 for 8MP final shots.
Hardware and Software
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Processor same as the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro and flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the OnePlus 11, and the Vivo X Fold 2.
This processors is built on a 4nm manufacturing process and feature an octa-core CPU including one Cortex-X3 core running at 3.2 GHz for high performance, two Cortex-A715 cores running at 2.8 GHz for balanced performance, two Cortex-A710 clocked at 2.8 GHz and 3x Cortex-A510 cores running at 2.0 GHz for energy efficiency. This chipset is paired with Adreno 740 GPU for graphics processing.
Furthermore, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra features a minimum of 12GB RAM and up to 16GB of RAM, depending on the variant. The devices also offer storage options of 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB, and all variants feature support for microSD cards up to 1TB.
This phone also runs on the MIUI 14 operating system, which is based on Android 13. This means that the phone comes with all the latest features and updates from Google’s Android operating system, as well as some additional features from Xiaomi.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra also comes with a 5000 mAh battery that supports 90W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. It also has an efficient power management system that helps to extend battery life.
In terms of connectivity, the phone supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and GPS. It also has a USB Type-C 3.2 port for charging and data transfer. Additionally, it has dual-SIM capabilities (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) and supports various network bands, making it compatible with networks worldwide.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra Price and Availbility
Xiaomi 13 Ultra price starts at $865 for 8GB/128GB, $1132 for 8GB/256GB and $1400 for the 12GB/256GB variant. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra price in Nigeria is expected about ₦702,000.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra:
General Features
- Platform: Android 13, MIUI 14
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa Core Processor (3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 and 2.8 GHz dual-core Cortex-A715 and 2.8 GHz dual-core Cortex-A710 and 2.0 GHz triple-core Cortex-A510)
- GPU: Adreno 740
- Memory: 12GB, 16GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Olive Green, White, Orange, Yellow, Blue
- Dimension: 163.2 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm
- Weight: 227 g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.73 inches LTPO AMOLED Display, 1440 x 3200 pixels (~522 ppi density), 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1300 nits (HBM), 2600 nits (peak) Brightness, ~89.5% screen-to-body ratio
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 50 MP (wide), f/1.9, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS + 50 MP (periscope telephoto), f/3.0, Dual-Pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50 MP (telephoto), f/1.8, Dual-Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom + 50 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 122˚ FoV, Dual-Pixel PDAF Quad Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama, 8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, Slow Motion
- Front Camera: 32 MP f/2.0 (wide) Camera, HDR, Panorama, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: CDMA 800
- 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: CDMA2000 1x
- 4G LTE: LTE Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 – International, LTE Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 – China
- 5G: 5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA – International, 5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA – China
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: Yes USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Navigation
- Navigation: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes, 50W Fast Wireless Charging (zero to 100% in 49 minutes)
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 5000 mAh Non removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: 90W Fast Charging Capacity (zero to 100% in 35 minutes), 50W Fast Wireless Charging (zero to 100% in 49 minutes), 10W Reverse Wireless Charging
