Sony IMX989 sensor leak reveals specifications expected to debut with Xiaomi 12 Ultra

Earlier this year, Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 12 series in international markets. The company has released three premium smartphones namely 12, 12X and 12 Pro. Among the three devices, Xiaomi 12 Pro is due to debut in India on April 27. As part of the 12 series, it is planned to release at least one more smartphone – Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

The company is rumored to launch a new flagship smartphone in May or June 2022. The 12 Ultra will first debut in China, and then in other markets. Ahead of the launch, some key camera details of the Xiaomi Ultra smartphone have been revealed. Let’s take a look at the specs, features and other details of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra camera specifications published

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be the top Android smartphone from the Chinese smartphone maker, launching in the coming weeks. Ahead of the launch, a Digital Chat Station (DCS) leaker (via GizmoChina) revealed details of the device’s main camera. The leaker claims that Sony is working on a new IMX9 series sensor. The 50 MP sensor could be called IMX989. This high quality sensor could be 1 inch and could debut with the Xiaomi 12 Ultra.

Alleged renders of the device have already surfaced in the past. These images suggest that the 12 Ultra will feature a large round camera module with four sensors. One of the four sensors will include a 50 MP sensor. The device is also rumored to feature a 48MP ultra wide-angle camera and a 48MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. The fourth sensor may offer more zoom options.

In addition, some other details have been leaked. The device is said to feature Qualcomm’s next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC. The chipset will be based on a 4nm process and will feature improvements over the existing Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It will come with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or even 512GB of internal storage. Out of the box, there will be a 4900mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging. The Xiaomi flagship will have stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

On the front is a 6.73-inch AMOLED display E5 with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The display will most likely be curved and have a notch at the top center. Finally, the phone will run MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box.