Today in China there was a grand launch of Xiaomi. We got to know the photographic ultra-flagship Xiaomi 13 Ultra, as well as the new Xiaomi Band 8 sports band and tablets Xiaomi Pad 6 and Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra
We start, of course, with the star, i.e. the Xiaomi 13 Ultra smartphone. This is of course a flagship model, in addition with an advanced camera. The links with photography are emphasized not only by the Leica logo on the housing, but also by the entire styling of the device, referring in style to old 35mm cameras. Xiaomi 13 Ultra has four cameras with resolutions of 50 megapixels. In the main one we find an inch Sony IMX989 matrix, 23 mm focal length, variable aperture f/1.9-f/4.0 and Optical Image Stabilization. The other three cameras are equipped with Sony IMX858 matrices, and modules with telephoto lenses - also with Optical Stabilization OIS. The first telephoto camera has a classic 75 mm f/1.8 lens, with an approximation of 3.2x, dedicated to portraits. In the second we already have a 120 mm f/3.0 periscope lens, giving a lossless 5x zoom and a digital 100x. The set is completed with a 12 mm f/1.8 wide-angle camera with a field of view of 122 sat. (with macro function), and the rear cameras are complemented by a 32-megapixel selfie camera (f/2.0).
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, supported by LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 memories and draws power from a 5000 mAh battery with 90-watt wired and 50-watt inductive charging. The smartphone received a 6.73-inch, bent AMOLED LTPO display with 2K resolution, brightness up to 2600 nits and 120 Hz refresh rate, under which a fingerprint reader was hidden. The smartphone is enclosed in an IP68-certified housing. The following memory variants were offered in China:
- 12+256GB - 5999 yuan, $873
- 16+512GB - 6499 yuan, $946
- 16GB+1TB - 7299 yuan, $1062
- Professional photography kit - 800 yuan, $117
photo: Xiaomi
photo: Xiaomi
Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro
Along with the ultra-flagship smartphone, Xiaomi also introduced two new tablets today. The Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro models have 11-inch screens with a resolution of 2.8 K and a refresh rate of 144 Hz and slim housings. In the Xiaomi Pad 6 model we find a Snapdragon 870 processor and a battery with a capacity of 8840 mAh with 33-watt charging. In turn, in the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro we already find the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. This tablet will be powered by a battery with a capacity of 8600 mAh with a fast 67 W charge. The equipment of the tablets will be complemented by cameras with 8 and 13 Mpx matrices in the basic model and 20 and 50+2 Mpx in the Pro model. Both tablets also feature quad stereo speakers. The price list is as follows:
- Xiaomi Pad 6 6+128GB - 1899 yuan, $277
- Xiaomi Pad 6 8+128GB - 1999 yuan, $290
- Xiaomi Pad 6 8+256GB - 2299 yuan, $335
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro 8+128GB - 2399 yuan, $349
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro 8+256GB - 2699 yuan, $393
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro 12+256GB - 2999 yuan, $437
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro 12+512GB - 3299 yuan, $480
photo: Xiaomi
photo: Xiaomi
Xiaomi Band 8
Today's launches are complemented by the eighth edition of the most popular sports band in the world. Xiaomi Band 8 has a 1.62-inch AMOLED display and a battery for 16 days. The band received a modified, new strap attachment. It now resembles a classic watch mount. Thanks to it, Xiaomi Band 8 can be worn not only in the traditional way on the wrist, but also in the form of a pendant on a chain. In addition, there will also be a clip to fasten the headband to the shoe. Xiaomi Band 8 costs 239 yuan, or $ 35. The model with NFC was priced at 279 yuan, which is $ 41.
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photo: Xiaomi via Weibo
