Overview

• Xiaomi president Lu Weibing teased the 16 Ultra on Weibo and confirmed continued camera tuning partnership with Leica.
• Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station suggests the device could launch by year-end alongside the standard Xiaomi 16 and 16 Pro models.
• Leaked specifications indicate a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50 MP 1-inch main sensor complemented by a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens and a 50 MP ultra-wide shooter.
• Insider reports claim the periscope module will achieve DSLR-style continuous optical zoom by sharing a single CMOS sensor between its dual zoom segments.
• The 16 Ultra is also expected to sport a 6.8-inch 2K LTPO display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip and a 7,000 mAh–7,500 mAh battery with 100 W wired and 50 W wireless charging.