In July 2022, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra flagship phone officially became the world’s first smartphone with a 1-inch camera sensor. The device is exclusive to the Chinese market, but the next Ultra model, tentatively called the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, will receive a global launch. Several reports claimed it would fail in the second quarter of 2023. However, there were rumors that its launch was delayed. According to new details released by a Chinese whistleblower, the arrival of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has not been delayed and the company’s internal plan is to schedule its launch no later than April.

The highest available configuration of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra engineering prototype offers 16GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The same situation is likely to be seen in the final version of the device. As a reminder, at launch, the base model Xiaomi 12S Ultra (8GB RAM + 256GB storage) cost 5,999 yuan (~$887). An insider noted that the price of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra remains the same as the previous generation, with the entry-level variant likely to cost 5,999 yuan (~$887).

Reports on the device have revealed that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will feature an E6 AMOLED display with curved edges. It is expected to protect the 1-inch 50MP Sony IMX989 camera found in the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. It is likely to be powered by the S napdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform.

The defendant also said that a Redmi event is planned in China in April. However, it is not clear which devices will be introduced over this. The publication suggests that the event could be the Redmi Note 12T series. Redmi introduced the Redmi Note 11 series in China in October 2021 and the Redmi Note 11T Pro series in May 2022. Therefore, the Redmi Note 12T Pro series is likely to launch in April this year as the brand announces the Note. 11 series on the Chinese market in October 2022.