Xiaomi 13 Ultra first look, impressions- Everything to know in 10 points

Xiaomi 13 Ultra first look, impressions: Everything to know in 10 points1/10

The 13 Ultra is the most powerful phone that Xiaomi makes at the time of writing. It’s a flagship phone through and through, but it’s biggest highlight is its stellar Leica-tuned camera setup. We take a look.2/10

The phone has a back made of eco-leather and frame made of metal. The camera module sticks out literally and figuratively.

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The 13 Ultra is IP68-certified which makes it resistance to dust and water.

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Xiaomi has launched the phone in a bevy of colours. Regardless of the colour, you get a solid premium device that feels nice in the hands though much like most Xiaomi flagship phones, this one can also be quite a handful.

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Coming to the main attraction: the 13 Ultra has a total of four cameras on the back all with 50MP resolution. The primary uses a variable aperture lens (f/1.9-f/4.0). There are two telephotos and another ultrawide.

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The 13 Ultra is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 90W fast wired and 50W wireless charging.

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The screen is top-shelf with a 1440p LTPO panel boasting of up to 120Hz refresh rate and 2,600nits of peak brightness.

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The Leica tuning is a big highlight. You also get a set of portrait effects that mimic Leica lenses, Portrait photography is a big USP of the 13 Ultra and it mostly lives up to its strong credentials.

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Under the hood, you get Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

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As impressive as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is, it’s not coming to India. But it surely goes to show how far mobile photography has come and how Xiaomi has upped its game over the years. Watch this space for more.