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Xiaomi 16 Ultra Tipped to Use SmartSens Camera Sensor Instead of Sony LYT 900

Xiaomi 16 Ultra Tipped to Use SmartSens Camera Sensor Instead of Sony LYT-900

Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a Leica-backed quad rear camera unit, led by a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-900 sensor.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 30 June 2025 15:17 IST

Xiaomi 16 Ultra Tipped to Use SmartSens Camera Sensor Instead of Sony LYT-900

Xiaomi 15 Ultra runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC

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Highlights

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has an SC5A0CS camera sensor
Xiaomi 15 Ultra was launched in India in March this year
The 15 Ultra sports a 6.73-inch WQHD+ display

Xiaomi 15 Ultra, with a Leica-branded rear camera and Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, was launched in India in March. Now, rumours about its potential successor, Xiaomi 16 Ultra, have started appearing on the Web. Xiaomi is said to pack a new camera sensor in the upcoming Ultra phone. The Xiaomi 16 Ultra is expected to go official early next year and is likely to ship with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset.

Tipster Kartikey Singh on X has suggested that Xiaomi could use SmartSens camera components for the Xiaomi 16 Ultra. The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has an SC5A0CS camera sensor, developed by SmartSens. This 1-inch primary lens is likely to be used in the upcoming Xiaomi flagship as well. The brand is speculated to use the new sensor as a replacement for the Sony LYT-900.

Xiaomi 16 Ultra

Xiaomi × SmartSens
— Kartikey Singh (@That_Kartikey) June 27, 2025

Xiaomi has been using camera sensors made by Sony, Samsung and OmniVision on its flagship models. However, the new leak suggests that the tech giant is planning a switch in this aspect.

The existing Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a Leica-backed quad rear camera unit headlined by a 50-megapixel primary Sony LYT-900 sensor with support for optical image stabilisation (OIS). The camera unit also includes a 50-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 telephoto camera with OIS and a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP9 periscope telephoto camera.

Xiaomi 16 Specifications Tipped; May Bring These Upgrades Over Xiaomi 15

We'll likely get a clearer picture of Xiaomi's roadmap next year, with the Xiaomi 16 Ultra expected to launch in early 2026. The upcoming flagship is anticipated to feature Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Price in India, Specifications

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra was introduced in the Chinese market in February and made its way to India in March with a price tag of Rs. 1,09,999 for the single 16GB RAM + 512GB storage configuration.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a 6.73-inch WQHD+ (1,440x3,200 pixels) quad curved LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage. It gets a 32-megapixel front camera sensor for selfies and video calls. The phone packs a 5,410mAh battery with 90W wired and 80W wireless fast charging support. It has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Leica-camera-inspired design can turn heads
Excellent and bright display with Dolby Vision support
Superb camera setup and class-leading periscope output
Top-notch performance
The Photography Kit is an add-on for enthusiasts (sold separetly)

Bad
Expensive
AI features can be improved
Selfie camera is not flagship-grade
Bloatware

Read detailed Xiaomi 15 Ultra review

Display 6.73-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 5410mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 3200x1440 pixels

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Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.80-inch

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 40-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 5700mAh

OS HarmonyOS 5.1

Resolution 1276x2848 pixels

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Further reading: Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 16 Ultra, Xiaomi 16 Ultra Specifications, Xiaomi

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