The smartphone market is one of the most competitive industries out there, and the race to be crowned the best Android phone this year is a tight contest. While classic favorites such as the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and new rivals like the Google Pixel 7 Pro are fighting for the title, the impending release of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will do nothing to reduce competition in that space. Set to be officially unveiled next week, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is rumored to pack a top-tier spec sheet, with particular focus on a premium camera experience.

Now, further details about the camera array have been released on Weibo by Xiaomi themselves, confirming exactly what we can expect. As was already widely reported, the rear of the handset will pack in four 50MP sensors. The primary sensor is a one-inch Sony IMX989, as seen in the 13 Pro and other handsets like the Vivo X90 Pro+. That’s joined by a trio of Sony IMX858 sensors, which can also be found in the Honor Magic 5 Pro. Our reviewer recently got his hands on that, and the images it takes are stunning, which bodes well for the Xiaomi.

Those three sensors will cover ultrawide, 3x telephoto and 5x telephoto duties. That’s a seriously strong camera array – okay, it’s not the 10x I was hoping for, but it’s still a useful addition that will offer better shots from distance.

The sheer quality of those secondary sensors is great, too. Often, when a phone packs in a really top-tier main sensor, you can instantly see the difference when shifting to another. That shouldn’t be the case here though, and should enable users to capture really fantastic imagery regardless of which sensor they use.

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is also rumored to feature a 6.81-inch OLED display with a 2K resolution, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, and up to 12GB of RAM. It will also run on Xiaomi’s latest MIUI 13 skin, which is based on Android 11.

The competition in the Android phone market is already fierce, and the impending release of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra further heats up the competition. The combination of these sensors is expected to deliver an exceptional camera experience. The level of camera quality has jumped across the board this year, but if the Xiaomi 13 Ultra can live up to its specs, it will surely prove to be the best yet.

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