With the arrival of the new Qualcomm processors, which will be launched with the new smartphones next week, Xiaomi will most likely take the opportunity to introduce the Xiaomi 15 family with the updated Snapdragons. And among these, a brand new one may emerge Xiaomi 15 UltraIt is a mobile phone specializing in photography that, according to rumors, will launch a telephoto camera with a 200-megapixel sensor.

One of the smartphones that excited us most in 2024 was the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which is the most prominent product of 2024, if we do not count the renewal of the brand’s folding phone Xiaomi Mix Fold 4. According to Leica’s experience, Xiaomi fights without hesitation for the top 5 among the best mobile cameras. Given this precedent, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra needed to step up its power to surpass its predecessor.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra will include a 200-megapixel telephoto camera

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

In general, manufacturers tend to offer their telephoto cameras with a sensor that is below the main sensor in image size. Or online: As with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra itself, its periscopic telephoto camera is on par with other cameras due to having a 50-megapixel sensor. This yes, this The final size of the image has nothing to do with its qualitybut it can affect. Especially in terms of detail and cropping.

If the rumors are true and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra gets a telephoto camera with a 200-megapixel sensor, shots taken with that sensor could be of better quality as the pixels are combined during processing. increase detail, sharpness and illumination. And it can expand digital zoom possibilities: it wouldn’t be strange to find a maximum of 150x/250x with a cut above the base 200 megapixels.

As leaked on Weibo, Xiaomi is relying on a 200-megapixel sensor for telephoto; fixed on a periscopic target. Xiaomi 15 Ultra will not be the only zoom lens because Second telephoto with 50 megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom. Definitely the periscopic star camera will be the main difference between Xiaomi 15 Pro and Xiaomi 15. At least on a photographic level.

Logically, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra should include the new SoC offered by Qualcomm, presumably Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (or Snapdragon Elite X, which may undergo a naming change this year). Xiaomi will definitely offer the Ultra along with the other two Xiaomi 15s. It may be postponed until January leaving all the importance to two basic models.

Cover image | Ricardo Aguilar

via | Weibo, GSM Arena

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