Xiaomi and Leica announced their partnership in the mobile camera development space in May 2022 and later unveiled the Xiaomi 12S Ultra with Leica cameras, making it the company’s first handset to be outfitted with Leica lenses.
The business is currently preparing to offer the next Leica-equipped smartphone globally, including in India. The Xiaomi 13 Pro, which first appeared in China in December 2022, is likely to arrive in India this month.
Xiaomi highlighted that their collaboration entails more than merely licensing the brand name in order to advertise the cameras. Xiaomi’s camera experts are collaborating with Leica to co-develop and update the cameras. To get greater quality imaging, the teams adhere to a rigid protocol. Defining image quality targets based on parameters such as color tones, details, dynamic range, processing technique, and others is part of the process.
- The cooperative development of the optical design of the camera module follows.
- Integration of module components to get the appropriate shape and size so that it may fit in a phone without being too thick.
- Examine the cameras for vignette, chromatic aberration, flare, and other flaws.
- Co-create AI-enabled image processing and algorithms.
- Finally, image quality is tested in the lab and outside and is fine-tuned to meet the targets.
Xiaomi 13 Pro launch in India
The Xiaomi 13 Pro will be launched in India on February 26. In the next few days, we should learn more about Xiaomi’s 2023 flagship, including its price and availability.
Xiaomi 13 Pro camera
The Xiaomi 13 Pro’s key selling point is its camera. A 50MP primary camera with a 1-inch ultra-large Sony IMX989 sensor, Leica optics, ultra-low reflectance coating, and a spin-coated process IR filter is featured on the rear of the device.
The device also includes a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 50MP 3.2X telephoto lens. The telephoto lens has a Leica Floating Lens element and a focusing distance of 10 cm. The device has a 32MP selfie camera on the front.
Xiaomi 13 Pro Specs
The Xiaomi 13 Pro will ship with Android 13 and MIUI 14 on top. It will come with a 6.73-inch Quad HD+ E6 AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 1-120Hz, a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. There is currently no information on which variations will be introduced in the country. The smartphone is powered by a 4,820mAh battery and supports 120W cable charging and 50W wireless charging.
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