Xiaomi 12 Ultra Alleged Case Surfaces Online; Tips Quad Rear Camera Setup, No Secondary Screen

Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to be launched during the second quarter of 2022 in China.

By Siddhant Chandra | Updated: 10 December 2021 18:32 IST

Xiaomi 12 Ultra Alleged Case Surfaces Online; Tips Quad Rear Camera Setup, No Secondary Screen

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Xiaomi 11 Ultra features a triple rear camera setup with a secondary display

Highlights

Xiaomi 12 Ultra is tipped to have a circular rear camera module
Xiaomi 12 Ultra supposedly does not have a secondary touchscreen
It is rumoured to feature a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 sensor

Xiaomi 12 series is expected to be announced as a successor to the Xiaomi 11 lineup of smartphones later this month. Various leaks and reports have hinted that the upcoming Xiaomi 12 series will comprise of four models. These rumoured handsets include Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The launch timeline of these smartphones has not been officially confirmed. Now, a new leak suggests that Xiaomi 12 Ultra may come with a major overhaul in its camera setup when compared to Xiaomi 11 Ultra.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to be the top-end model of the new lineup from the Chinese tech giant. It has been tipped to debut in China on December 28. On Friday, tipster Mukul Sharma tweeted an image of what appears to be an alleged case of Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The design for the case is said to have leaked first on Weibo. If this supposed design is taken into consideration, then Xiaomi 12 Ultra could feature a quad camera setup on the back. It is expected to sport a circular camera module with a rumoured 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 sensor featured at its centre. Past leaks have suggested that apart from the 50-megapixel primary sensor, Xiaomi 12 Ultra may also come with three 48-megapixel cameras.

In comparison, Xiaomi 11 Ultra features a triple rear camera setup. It has a 50-megapixel primary sensor, paired with a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens. The rear camera island also features a secondary touchscreen. This secondary display could be used for taking selfies with the rear camera, checking notifications, keeping track of the battery life and more. The cutout for this secondary screen is absent from this alleged case. There are also a couple more cutouts that have not been recognised as of yet.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
Striking display
Powerful SoC
Competent cameras
All-day battery life
Competitive pricing

Bad
Minor software bugs
Top-heavy design is not for everyone
Inconsistent fingerprint sensor

Read detailed Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review

Display (Primary) 6.81-inch

Processor Qualcomm

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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