Xiaomi 16 Ultra is expected to come up with Vanilla Xiaomi 16 around the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 earlier next year. Months ahead of this possible launch timeline, many tipsters have started sharing the initial details about Xiaomi 16 Ultra online. The phone has been tipped to come up with a 1 -inch main rear camera. 16 Ultra, which will begin as the successor of Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Snapdragon 8 Elite can run on 2 chipset.
Xiaomi 16 Ultra Specification (Expected)
Tipster Karthiki Singh claimed that Xiaomi 16 Ultra ‘will begin in major camera changes’. While the post does not reveal the details, a Chinese tipster, has shared digital (translated) on Weibo Insight into internal hardware Xiaomi’s upcoming Ultra Flagship. According to this leak, the phone will have a 50-megapixel 1-inch main camera, which can offer a better dynamic range.
I can reveal that Xiaomi 16 Ultra will enter the major camera changes. Very shocking ~
– kartikey singh (@that_kartikey) July 23, 2025
The camera unit on Xiaomi 16 Ultra is included with 1/1.28-inch 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 5X optical zoom and 1/2-inch 50-megapixel Sony Lyt600 with Ultra-Wide-Angle sensor. For reference, Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a quad rear camera unit, with a 50-megapixel primary Sony Lyt-900 sensor, 50-megapixel ultravide shooter, 50-megapixel Sony Sony IMX858 telephoto camera and 200-megapixel isocell hp9 periscope telephoto telephoto camera.
In addition, the Weibo Post states that Xiaomi 16 Ultra will have a 6.8-inch Ltpo display with 2K resolution and an adaptive refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz. The display is said to have narrow bezels, and the screen can be protected by ceramic glass. It has been tipped to run on Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. The phone may have a 3D-printed titanium alloy middle frame.
The Xiaomi 16 ultra battery capacity is between 7,000mAh and 7,500mAh. It is said to offer 100W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support. This will be a remarkable upgradation on Xiaomi 15 Ultra, which claims a 5,410mAh battery with support for 90W wired and 80W wireless fast charging.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra was launched in India with a price tag of rupee in March. 1,09,999 for single 16GB RAM + 512GB storage configuration. It has a 6.73 -inch quad curved Ltpo AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. The phone has a 32-megapixel front camera sensor for selfie and video calls. It has an IP68-rated build for dust resistance.
