maximum power and photography at a premium price

Almost two months ago, we met and were able to test the Xiaomi 13 Ultra during its presentation in China. It is most advanced smartphone in Xiaomi’s history as did its predecessor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. However, that one has not arrived in Europe and this new one does from today.

The device comes with a record price, but it does not do so in vain. Offers high-end technology which will make it directly compete with other high-end smartphones. The best Qualcomm chip, Leica cameras and more for this new Xiaomi beast.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra price and availability

Although the terminal has been presented in China since April and several versions are marketed there, only one configuration reaches us here. Yes, what they already promised is maintained that it arrives in green or black color. The white option remains for the Asian territory. It can be bought from now on and here is the price:

It must be said that it is a price that could more or less be guessed in the absence of confirmation, being 100 dollars higher than the Xiaomi 13 Pro, a model that starts with inferior characteristics to this one. The third in line in the family is the Xiaomi 13, which starts at 999 dollars.

Slight modifications compared to the Chinese version and the latest technologies

The changes that there are from the Xiaomi 13 Ultra sold in China and from the model sold in Europe are those already mentioned. Here the white version does not arrive and the possibility of configuring it with 16 GB of RAM and with 256 GB or 1 TB of ROM is eliminated. Here we will have a single option of 12 GB and 512 GB, which a priori should be more than enough.

Yes the Qualcomm’s best processor yetthe Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It is also worth noting the format of the memories already mentioned above, having the latest for RAM with LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 for the ROMs. Also in terms of connectivity we find the last with 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB 3.2.

For the screen there is a 6.73-inch curved AMOLED panel which also comes well charged. QQHD+ resolution, up to 2,600 nits brightness and variable 1-120Hz refresh rate.

Although the absolute star of the device is its cameras designed in collaboration with Leica. Perhaps the weakest is the 32-megapixel used on the front, but its strengths stand out very well. sony sensors for the rear composed of four 50-megapixel lensesdivided between main, two telephoto lenses (one of which is periscopic) and a wide angle.

Other data to highlight is that it comes with Android 13, although customized under MIUI 14. It also offers a 5,000 mAh battery with wired and wireless fast chargingi.e. 90 W for the first case and up to 50 W in the second.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra spec sheet

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