
Today, the founder of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, has published the first sample photos taken with the Xiaomi 15Ultra, giving the public a preview of the incredible photographic capabilities of this new flagship smartphone. The images, taken in low-light conditions, show the technological mastery that Xiaomi has infused into its new device.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra: here is the first photographic sample

As shown in the photo, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra captured a night scene with remarkable precision. The exposure and skin tone of Lei Jun in the center of the image appear very natural. The lanterns next to him are not overexposed and the details of the lanterns are well defined, achieving a perfect balance between the bright and dark areas without losing any detail.
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is equipped with a 900-inch Sony LYT1 main camera and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lensThe sensor model is Samsung HP9, which boasts one 100mm focal length, an aperture of f/2.6 and supports 4.3x optical zoom. The Samsung HP9 is currently the industry's most advanced periscope telephoto image sensor, with a 1/1.4-inch base and a high resolution of 200 megapixels
Thanks to the advanced 4×4 pixel fusion technology, the HP9 is able to produce sharp and bright 12 megapixel photos in low-light environments. In these conditions, the size of individual pixels can reach 2.24μm, greatly improving light sensitivity and ensuring high photo quality and vivid colors.

In terms of technical specifications, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and uses the second-generation Oryon CPU, which consists of two main clusters. The first cluster contains 2 super cores with a frequency of 4.32GHz, while the second cluster contains 6 performance cores with a frequency of 3.53GHz.
In addition, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is equipped with a 2K resolution quad-micro-curve curved screen and the capacity of battery is estimated around 6000mAh, with support for satellite communications.
As for the price, Lei Jun said that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is one of Xiaomi's most expensive flagship phone series. The previous generation, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, was priced at 6,499 yuan (about 850 euros). However, in recent years, R&D and component costs have increased significantly.