Ahead of its official launch, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra design renders have been leaked online. The upcoming flagship smartphone from Xiaomi is expected to debut globally soon, and the company has already confirmed that it will launch in China later this month. While the company has not revealed any specific details about the smartphone other than its Leica-tuned lenses, the new renders suggest that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will have some significant design changes.
The Design Changes
According to the leaked images shared by SmartPrix in collaboration with tipster OnLeaks, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is seen to have a circular module on the rear panel that houses a quad-camera setup and a dual-LED flash system. The camera module itself is visible and thick but rests on top of a raised rear panel, giving the back of the phone a dual-step look. The rear panel is also seen curving towards the edges, which should offer a better grip and in-hand feel. The leaked renders suggest that the phone could come in a white color variant, which seems to have a faux leather back panel. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra could have a flat frame design with rounded corners, according to the renders.
The Display and Dimensions
The front of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is seen to have a curved AMOLED display with a hole-punch cutout at the top. The report states that the phone has a 6.7-inch 120Hz panel. Moreover, on the right side, the power and volume buttons are visible, while the bottom edge houses the primary speaker grille, SIM slot, and USB Type-C port. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra dimensions are tipped to be 163.18×74.64×9.57mm, and including the camera module protrusion, the phone is said to be about 15.61mm thick.
The Camera and Other Details
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is expected to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The phone is also rumored to pack a 4,900mAh battery with support for 50W wireless charging and 90W wired fast charging. The rear camera module is expected to house a 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 1-inch main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and two 50-megapixel sensors for telephoto shooting. Furthermore, there could be a 32-megapixel front camera. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is also rumored to feature a WQHD+ AMOLED display with support for dynamic refresh rate switching between 1Hz and 120Hz. Lastly, the phone could boot Android 13-based MIUI 14 out-of-the-box.
Conclusion
As of now, Xiaomi has not revealed any official launch date for the 13 Ultra. However, these leaked renders have given us a pretty good idea of what to expect from the upcoming flagship smartphone from Xiaomi. The phone is expected to offer significant upgrades over its predecessor, the Xiaomi 12, especially in camera performance, hardware, and design. It will be interesting to see when Xiaomi officially launches the 13 Ultra and how it performs in the competition with other flagship phones from major brands.
