Xiaomi debuts Xiaomi 15 Ultra with four Leica lenses

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Chinese mobile handset leader Xiaomi officially launched the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 to the global market. These flagship devices boast powerful specifications, featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with some subtle differences from their Chinese counterparts,

The main camera has a 50MP LYT-900 1-inch type sensor with a fixed f/1.63 lens. There are two zoom cameras – a 70mm f/1.8 backed by a 1/2.51-inch Sony IMX858 sensor, and the new 100mm f/2.6 telephoto with the 200MP 1/1.4-inch Samsung HP9 sensor. Finally, the ultrawide camera has a 14mm f/2.2 lens with the 1/2.51-inch Samsung JN5 sensor. Up front, there’s a 21mm f/2.0 selfie camera with a 32MP sensor.

All four rear cameras capture 8K up to 30fps, while all cameras, selfie included, capture 4K up to 60fps – the main and 100mm telephoto cameras also do 4K up to 120fps.

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra launches in China today. The 12/256GB model is CNY 6,499 (€854, £700, INR 78,000, $895), the 16/512GB model is CNY 6,999 (€920, £760, INR 84,000, $960), the 16GB/1TB model is CNY 7,799 (€1,025, £850, INR 93,600, $1,070), and it’s expected to expand to global markets on Sunday. Xiaomi offers a Professional imaging kit accessory for CNY 999 (€130, £110, INR 12,000, $140)