Xiaomi 15 Ultra arrives with 200MP 100mm telephoto camera

27 February 2025
Other key upgrades feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and a bigger 6,000mAh battery.

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jiyen235, 20 hours agoi wouldn't really count these, apart from the selfie c... moreDo you know if this is a real 100mm lens or a cropped one? I've see one post saying that it is really 92mm. Will check it out myself next time I'm in a Xiaomi store but curious if you or anyone else here knows?

    Anonymous, 19 hours agoFunny, none of you see what vivo is doing as downgrade when... more2x lyt818 is better than 1x lyt900. Take it or leave it.

      vik457, 18 hours agoMaybe like 18 mm+ 46 mm+ additional periscope?16mm/18mm as the main camera, 50mm as the short telephoto, and any long zoom focal length of interest doesn't sound like a bad idea after all.

        YUKI93, 18 hours agoI don't know, but the kind of people who buy this kind... moreThat's what I thought too, but who knows. I guess the only logical explanation is that it was either the variable aperture or the 200MP telephoto

          Anonymous, 19 hours agoSame performance with smaller size, less heat generated, sl... moreMore money spent, higher phone prices, less purchases.

          Do you get the point?

            YUKI93, 18 hours agoBut with how wide today's main camera compared to yest... moreMaybe like 18 mm+ 46 mm+ additional periscope?

              David 040882, 19 hours agoMe neither, but the truth is that most people probably didn... moreI don't know, but the kind of people who buy this kind of phone are not those who always keep things in Auto mode.

                Michalis, 19 hours agoUltrawides are like the middle child, always ignored in fav... moreBut with how wide today's main camera compared to yesteryears of 26mm to 30mm, it won't be long before we see main camera with ultrawide focal length like Sharp did with Aquos R6/R7/R8 Pro. Also, I can totally sacrifice the ultrawide camera altogether if I can use a phone case with 17mm lens thread on it.

                  Anonymous, 19 hours agoThe tech increases by 100% light intake . 1/1.28" wo... moreIn the end, it all revolves around how to impress the average buyer. And using a 1.0" sensor will surely attract more customers. So that's a thing to keep in mind too.

                    Why are global models always getting smaller batteries??

                      YUKI93, 19 hours agoLarger telephoto camera at the expense of variable aperture... moreMe neither, but the truth is that most people probably didn't even use the variable aperture. So maybe that's why they decided to ditch it + to make room for the new telephoto

                        Ultrawides are like the middle child, always ignored in favor of the favorite, youngest child, meaning the telephotos. Excited to see how the 100mm will perform but wish it didn't have to be at the expense of ultrawide hardware.

                          Larger telephoto camera at the expense of variable aperture? I'm not so sure about that.

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                            David 040882, 20 hours agoBut will you get the same result? Cause after all, accordin... moreThe tech increases by 100% light intake .
                            1/1.28" would act as 144mm2 sensor, lyt900 is about 126mm2.
                            Photodiodes are much taller compared to exmor RS of same specs.

                            Look how iphone 15 does better than 15 pro.

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                              Anonymous, 21 hours agoSamsung manufactures display, processor, modem, camera lens... more1) no chinese flagship has samsung screen anymore
                              2) only exynos e tensynos have samsung modem.
                              3) not even S25 series has ram / storage from Samsung LSI, but from Micron

                                Anonymous, 19 hours agoFunny, none of you see what vivo is doing as downgrade when... moreI clearly am, and I never commented on it. But yes, in vivo's case it would also be a downgrade.

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                                  David 040882, 21 hours agoHmm, maybe, but then it would have still been seen as a dow... moreFunny, none of you see what vivo is doing as downgrade when it is in reality.
                                  But would for xiaomi using better tech.
                                  Nice

                                  As always, it is not what's done but who does.
                                  Double standard attacks again.

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                                    GLORIOUS, 21 hours agoYou're clearly obsessed with Exmor-T sensors. Take... moreSame performance with smaller size, less heat generated, slimmer bump, more space for other components like larger cooling system and battery.

                                    Tell me how this is not good for client.

                                    More benefit than having 1% APL 3000 nits when entire screen will not pass 1200.

                                      [deleted post]It's going to be made global in a couple of days at MWC 2025

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                                        David 040882, 20 hours agoBut will you get the same result? Cause after all, accordin... moreA common misunderstanding that is often repeated by the media.
                                        No, larger sensor does not automatically mean more light. A sensor can only capture the light that goes through the lens. A large sensor + a lens with an effective lens diameter of 1cm captures the same amount of light per exposure time from the moon as a small sensor+ lens with an effective lens diameter of 1cm. If the same lens is used, then the larger sensor would capture more light per time, yes, but the additional light would be solely due to the light that comes from the additional field of view. You don't capture more light per time from an object that is in the center of the frame. So, for example the new Canon PowerShot V1, which is misleadingly advertised by the media due to its large sensor, is theoretically actually worse than a Canon G7x III.

                                        A large sensor can capture more light from an object (not light per time) at base Iso because a for example 40mm f/4 lens (effective diameter= 10mm) on a full frame camera can choose a longer exposure time without overexposure than a for example 20mm f/2 lens (effective diameter=10mm) on a micro four thirds camera. But it doesn't not capture more light per exposure time from an object. Furthermore, this base Iso advantage of larger sensors isn't necessarily relevant due to exposure bracketing. Furthermore, there are sensors that can choose a longer exposure time without overexposure due to a different technology.

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