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The Xiaomi 13 Ultra got announced yesterday, and we already have a review unit in hand. Now, this is a model made for the Chinese market, as yesterday’s announcement did occur in China, but a global variant is coming. In this article, we’ll talk about the Xiaomi 13 Ultra unboxing, and a video unboxing link is embedded below. Do note that the contents of the box will be basically the same (in global markets), save for the changed paperwork, of course. So, this is basically what you’ll get when you buy the phone after it launches in more markets. Speaking of which, yes, Xiaomi did confirm that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is coming to various markets around the world. We still don’t know the launch date, yet, however.
We’re unboxing the black variant of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Xiaomi shipped us a black-colored model, while three colors launched in China, black, green, and white. It seems like only the black and green (officially called ‘Olive Green’) will make their way to markets outside of China, though. That has not yet been officially confirmed by the company, but only those two models appeared in the company’s global marketing materials, so… that’s likely what’s happening. In any case, if you check out the video below the article, you’ll be able to see the black Xiaomi 13 Ultra unboxed.
So, what’re you getting in the retail box? In addition to the phone itself, you’re also getting a plastic case, with a ribbed pattern on the back. You can feel that under your fingers, and it does add some grip to the phone itself. This case is extremely thin, which is a good thing, as this is not a small phone. It’ll serve you well until you get something else, or even if you decide to keep it, it’s good to go. It does offer good camera protection, and makes the phone sit in the hand nicely.
Xiaomi did include a charger in the box, a 90W charger
You will also find a 90W charging brick in the box, with a Type-A port on it. A Type-A to Type-C USB cable is also included here, and both the cable and the charger itself are white-colored. That will be the case with every model you get, regardless of the phone’s color. It is worth noting that the phone also supports 50W wireless charging, though you’ll need to get a charger separately for that. You can also recharge your truly wireless earbuds on the go, or something like that via reverse wireless charging (10W).
You’ll also notice a SIM ejector pin in the video provided below, of course. Other than that, only the paperwork sits on the inside, that’s it. It’s what you’d expect, to be quite honest. Some smartphone OEMs stopped shipping their smartphones with chargers (like Apple and Xiaomi, for example), but Xiaomi is not one of them. You’re always getting a charger that can take advantage of the maximum charging speed a phone allows. That’s always nice to see, at least from the user’s perspective. Tracking down that 90W charger on the side would be a pain, to say the least.
This phone comes with a truly powerful spec sheet
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is, overall, a truly powerful smartphone. Spec-wise, it’s one of the most powerful on the market. It includes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.0 flash storage, a 5,000mAh battery, fast charging we’ve mentioned earlier, and much more. There are four 50-megapixel cameras on the back, led by a 1-inch camera sensor with variable aperture. Leica lenses are placed on each of those cameras, and the phone is also IP68 certified. The display is the brightest on the market at the moment, as its maximum brightness is 2,600 nits. There’s much more to say here, and if you’d like to take a closer look at the phone’s specs, click here. We’re working on a review as we speak, and until then, feel free to check out the unboxing video below.