Xiaomi 15 was launched in India, with a Leica-branded rear camera and Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset, in India. Now, rumors about its potential successor, Xiaomi 16 Ultra began to appear on the web. Xiaomi is asked to pack a new camera sensor in the upcoming ultra phone. The Xiaomi 16 Ultra is expected to go officially at the beginning of the next year and is likely to ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset.
Tipster Karthike Singh on X has suggested that Xiaomi Xiaomi 16 may use Smartsen camera components for Ultra. Huawei Pura 80 Ultra There is a SC5A0CS camera sensor, developed by Smartsen. This 1 -inch primary lens can also be used in the upcoming Xiaomi flagship. The brand is estimated to use new sensors as a replacement of Sony Lyt-900.
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Xiaomi It is using camera sensors built by Sony, Samsung and Omnivision on its major models. However, the new leak shows that the tech giants are planning a switch in this aspect.
Existence Xiaomi 15 Ultra There is a 50-megapixel primary Sony Lyt-900 sensor with a Leica-supported quad rear camera unit with the support of optical image stabilization (OIS). The camera unit also includes a 50-megapixel ultravide shooter, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 telephoto camera and a 200-megapixel isocell isocell HP9 periscope telephoto camera.
We will probably get a clear picture of Xiaomi’s roadmap next year, expecting the Xiaomi 16 Ultra to be launched in early 2026. The upcoming flagship is estimated to facilitate Qualcomm’s next-round Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Price, Specification in India
Xiaomi 15 Ultra was introduced in the Chinese market in February and made its way in India With the value tag of march rupee. 1,09,999 Single 16GB RAM + 512GB for storage configuration.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a 6.73-inch WQHD+ (1,440×3,200 pixel) quad curved Ltpo Amoled Screen with 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite SOC, with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS up to 4.1 storage. It gets a 32-megapixel front camera sensor for selfie and video calls. The phone has a 5,410mAh battery with 90W wired and 80W wireless fast charging support. It has an IP68 rating for dust resistance.