Xiaomi 13 Ultra Real World Camera Test: DXOMark 14th is a JOKE!🤦🏻‍♂️

Let's take the Xiaomi 13 Ultra Global out for a real world camera test.
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1:29 - Real world camera test
4:34 - Summary of thoughts
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[@damilaja242]

you are absolutely right! I've had an 11 Ultra for two years, and now I've had a 13 Ultra for two weeks, I think it's ridiculous that according to the Dxomark site, the 11 Ultra is higher on the list than the 13 Ultra. Since I have both I thoroughly compared the two phones. And even if the improvement is not huge, it is absolutely visible and it can be shown that the 13 Ultra takes much better pictures. And in the zoom range, it is the best in its category. Tomorrow arrive my Xiaomi Camera Kit also. Thx for this video 👍

[@jarso]

I got the same route and agree you 100%

[@fatihtorun1903]

How ı buy camera kit?

[@trololoev]

​@@fatihtorun1903on AliExpress

[@vanillavanilla9047]

Thanks, I had many doubts when seeing DXO scores on 13 Ultra. This VDO clarify my thoughts also, your opinion

[@abbasibn1476]

Я с тобой согласен, сравнил 11 ultra and 12 ultra,12 заметно лучше 🎉

[@ZacharyCheah]

Please do more real world tests like this. Shows us how the camera really performs.

[@StarNumbers]

I've been binging on Xiaomi 13 Pro vids because it seemed to me there is something special about this cam-fone. Finally your vid opened my eyes/mind to the continuous short-to-infinity variable focus of the portrait lens. Yes, I've subscribed but also I am happy that you explained something that seemed like a real Leica mystery.

[@weikeong3946]

Unbelievable pictures. Probably the best color tuning from any smartphone but also not for everyone.

[@LimReviews]

Definitely agree on this. Each phone has it's unique set of look and it's up to the buyer to choose which he/she likes!

[@asifvirk953]

AGREE WITH EVERYTHING U SAID BRO I'M GETTING MY DELIVERED THIS FRIDAY BUT FROM THE NEW COLOURS THE LIMITED EDITION YELLOW WITH 16GB RAM AND 512GB ROM.

[@redsiput44]

Tysm bruh tis video, I pulled my trigger today together w photography kit🎉

[@hemanthkhanna192]

What exactly we want is natural color images,but what we actually post in social media is edited colour tone images 😂 Xiaomi 13 series is actually a huge success 🔥 especially portraits this 13 series unbelievable.

[@rahuldravid8723]

You are seriously the very best. Thank you so much for every video you make

[@DogeFrom2014]

The 13 Ultra is definitely a bit on the chonky side which I'm not a fan of either, but the overall aesthetic is so nice I think it makes up for the heft.

[@zadsazhad]

It's surprisingly light not as heavy as expected

[@kokfeichong9598]

I'm kinda loving this phone for the camera performing!!!! Wish I could get one in future

[@asan1050]

Lim Thanks Much !.......MuchasGracias !

[@ericnoack1324]

vignetting is a character of the lens where light falls off at the corners and is worse with a telphoto lens with many lens elements ,but to my eye this is so light it's not worth worrying about.

[@CJBradley]

I have the 11T Pro and will most likely upgrade to this if It's available in the UK. It's been a big bang for my bucks and I still love it.

[@1redgate8]

I never prescribe to dxomark results; loved this real review.

[@WinstoneSmith]

I really love so much the natural look. It's so refreshing in a world of ever present ultra processed shots! But sound recording struggles with high volumes right? It's a shame for an otherwise brilliant camera

[@user-im5ox2yu9t]

I have two questions. 1. about 4k60fps Dolby vision recording, how's the overheating? Is there a case where the recording is stopped because of the overheat? maybe I'll use it for more than an hour at a time. 2. Is there a way to adjust the audio collection level in the video pro mode? In the Galaxy S Pro video mode, the microphone volume was adjusted.

[@Abdulfikri1987]

So nice photo 😮 thanks for teaching some tips on get better angle 😊

[@birgitkrippner4546]

Great video, thank you! I am a professional photographer, living in New Zealand. I just got the 13 Ultra, Global version. It is awesome! The camera grip is fantastic as well.

[@sethcashman1011]

How are the raw files? The iPhone 14 Pro Max's are crap. Crunchy (even unprocessed) and the low light is awful.

[@birgitkrippner4546]

@@sethcashman1011 I started shooting raw in PRO mode. I am impressed by the files. Great quality.

[@Dani-is4el]

Hi. I'm in NZ too. Been searching where to procure one. Where did you buy it? If online can you share a link? Please and thanks.

[@wouter.d.h.]

Where did u buy??

[@FaizGTstudio]

For me I like the vignette look so I no need to add that in my editing.. honestly I like what Leica gives to this Xiaomi Ultra

[@user-bx7ih7kk6l]

Super video ❤

[@kenv2667]

I love you try the phone in real world. Just how people would usually use it

[@totoatmojo2547]

Hi bro, do you find the "Shutdown confirmation" feature on the global ROM? It will ask a passcode for shutdown/reboot while our device is locked. It can be find on: Settings -> Security -> Shutdown confirmation. This feature is available on miui 14 chinese version, for mi 13 ultra. Thanks for your answer.

[@Jason-vm8bd]

I really love the leica’s filters, so damn good 🔥

[@josejuja]

You along with Ben Sin are some of my favorite reviewers. Thank you for calling out Dxo mark and their ridiculous ranking of the Xiaomi 13 ultra!

[@deathdoor]

They're not wrong. Camera is good, but when being compared with others, it's not the very top.

[@josejuja]

@@deathdoorit's definitely in the top 3 maybe the oppo find X6 and the Huawei P60 pro are better. I guess Xiaomi decided against however much $$$ Dxomark wanted

[@Fans.of.Darth.Vaders.Empire]

​@@deathdoorWe can all agree that this is Xiaomi's best camera in a phone. Right? Well, Dxomark thinks otherwise. Mi 11 Ultra from years ago is still being ranked higher...💀

[@josejuja]

@@Fans.of.Darth.Vaders.Empire I had a mi 11 ultra it had a really good camera but I refuse to believe it's better than mi 13 ultra.

[@zizimai7568]

On the DXO mark, they are looking at the sharpness & natural color of pictures just off the phone. However those photos like from Huawei P60 and Oppo Find X6 Pro comes with too much picture sharpening. If you export them into photoshop, you will see the sharpening effect. With the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, you get a close SLR like photo when viewed in photoshop which allows you to edit the photo much like any SLR photo. Now if you compare the processed photos from P60 vs Photoshop edit of 13 Ultra ,P60 picture is like a typical phone, while you wont be able to tell those from 13 Ultra as taken with a phone. That is a big difference when you need to use the photos for commercial photography due to magnification of sharpened image (eg. double edge line). With 13 Ultra, you get the nice falloff blending of the edges with background bokeh typically seen with SLR but criticized by phone users as looking less sharp when viewed on screen compared to other phones. Another point is you get much more natural detail in 13 ultra photo vs P60 or Find X6 Pro as both phones tend to brighten darker shadow areas artificially too much making you confused as where the lighting or light source is coming from but loved by typical phone users.

[@Sun_Viper]

The reason why this is ranked lower in DXO Mark is already mentioned by you. Because it gives shots with a mood and not natural tones. DXOMark is grading cameras for its trueness, for color accuracy which this phone is not going for.

[@nuarichard]

And I believe they also averaged the score including all cameras. And one thing Xiaomi lags behind is their front facing one.

[@nathancasey7712]

@@nuarichard But the xiaomis telephoto, ultra wide and super telephoto should be better than samsung and iphone with all three of them being the imx 858

[@RaRamsis]

thanks for review, i have still mi10T pro, cuase i hate curved display, i hope they will make flat screen with this cam featerus and 1 inch Sensor. Can you please make compare with GCAM?

[@fegik5922]

awesome however the view finder shows a better image than the end result

[@Mark-qu2nr]

Concerts coming left and right, I wanna see Xiaomi 13 ultra video performance in a concert.

[@Utube_video]

That shutter speed 🔥🔥🔥 i hv never seen this fast on any phone

[@sconcepx]

Yeah everyone is amazed when they see it in action. Sometimes i dont even intend on taking 2 shots or nore but its just so reactive and quick on the shutter button.

[@lanzfernandez7729]

With the back camera of xiaomi 13 ultra, you can already make a short film with it👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@howardwoo2144]

Best tech youtuber 👍

[@davelloconnor2898]

I have the s22 ultra and I regret buying it. I am coming from the oneplus 8 pro and the pics from its camera is arguably better. One of my biggest annoyance with s22 ultra is the fact that it lacks multi directional PDAF. Because of this I am limited with how artistic my shots can be. The camera is only capable of focusing it the center of the screen. For a $1000+ flagship smartphone lacking this simple feature is absolutely ridiculous.

[@escort150jr]

Ive got the Xiaomi 13 pro it takes photos that look more natural to life and more like a proper camera be my mate who bin a professional photographer for 30 years though I add got a dslr Carmen but when I told him he was well shocked.

[@RMASUPERFLY]

Problem with Xiaomi is their lack of updates. 1 year after and the 12S Ultra still can't give justice to that 1inch sensor. Will buy a Xiaomi again but only if they also prioritize updates. As to the DXO mark rating. Xiaomi though does not deserve those very low rankings but won't be at the top also. IMHO

[@dujankees]

Only thing holding me back from picking up a 13 Ultra is that FF camera. I don't mind not having 4k video, but those selfie snaps are like taken by a 2010 Nokia phone, overly bright without detail definition (they need to get rid of those tiny 32mp quadbayer sensors)

[@-MrEVIL-]

Its not that bad but yes they need to change it

[@abc_cba]

exactly, every reviewer has been talking about the overexposed pics from the front-facing camera of Ultra.

[@techredge4453]

Use Gcam

[@carloscolon4295]

​@abc_cba xiaomi was mostly thinking about the back cameras.for me I really don't mind about the front cameras since I barely used them.but they should at least did a better job on the front camera.

[@zizimai7568]

I'm super happy with video from 13 Ultra front cam with Open Cam. The near 4K video sharpness & quality is way better than the native camera app. I use the native app for back lens & Open Cam for selfies & ff 4K video with high bit rates.

[@ericlai3221]

not matter what, it looks really beautiful

[@bamboosoap]

I m gonna get myself this smartphone liao because of your post.

[@fahmiadlee9151]

Cantik hijau tu 💚

[@nicholasbiondo3957]

I stopped reading DXO when they reviewd a Huawei smartphone in one day.

[@fmulleady]

The aame with the DXO ranking for the S23 Ultra.

[@jkpisces]

if between xiaomi 13 ultra , honor magic 5 pro and oneplus 11 . which would you recommend me to get ? am very confused with all the reviews that i have seen . i like stability on UI/OS , videography and longer battery life .

[@zuluswazi9470]

Xiaomi 13 Pro..not listed of course. You probably want all the MIUI tech like multiview and IR Blaster, 1 Click app share (rarest tech) etc.

[@mahditurki8600]

does skin tone of selfie has ichanged in global model as compared to the chinese one?

[@darellcruz9293]

Which one is better when it comes to camera, oppo findx6 pro or Xiaomi 13 ultra?

[@sharifismail9452]

Still not coming the hyper os update. Xiaomi 13 ultra. You have any idea when its available. Please reply

[@jasehuang3492]

Wow, bias on the DXOMark test? Shame on them. That's a real cool camera, I like it except for the thickness and weight of the phone as you mentioned.

[@alwarithalkhusaibi7902]

The problem on the selfie camera, It is bad quality. Maybe I'll buy the 15 Ultra in 2 years when my phone stops updating

[@zizimai7568]

Any difference in software between china set & global?

[@TLH788]

Nice 👍

[@mickeygreenph]

I love this phone

[@-SiA-MAN-]

👍

[@drewreyes851]

Why doesn't the Global Rom version not work with Android Auto??

[@colab_stdio]

Oh hey, will you do a FULL camera features review? Like how's it like on Pro Mode, Panorama, time lapse and such. I think that reviews for battery, SOC, screens, etc are already covered when the phone got a China release. It'll be great to view how this phone works on various scenarios like night, gloomy weather, bright sunlight and how's the video works out too now that this phone has been released for weeks. Whatever bugs there might be have hopefully been squished by Xiomi. And oh, not to mention the flaring thingie at night the mighty iphone 14 still has,...well I think other brands too like Samsung suffers from this issue. Does this phone has that too?

[@sugibitgomojo9320]

Sekali jepret langsung upload sosmed haha 😂

[@mysportsvideos4415]

Huawie best camera phone ever ❤

[@louiskevin6896]

I want this phone so bad 😭😭😭

[@AnimeWorld-8-8]

What kind of watch are you wearing?

[@davelloconnor2898]

The auto focus is very responsive, more so than my s22 ultra

[@wasiahmed1547]

No doubt the best camera phone in my view. Much better than S23 Ultra, 14 Pro max.

[@lmje51]

hello i would like to buy this phone ... do u recomend me this phone even with the 1080p selfi camera :/

[@DanielLimSantoso]

LOL! DXOMark.. More like DXOPay.. 😂

[@superdupersleepee]

why does no one talk about the rattling sound on the mi 13 ultra when it is shaken? does anyone have any idea about this issue? and is it something i should be worrried about?

[@pkafirdaus]

The pictures shown looks nice. Even much better than huawei imo.

[@abdelhakjebari7828]

This camera has a sick phone

[@kuyajayvlogs5493]

How about in the PH is this available sir?

[@boseabhi2]

If compared with Xiaomi 13 pro, How much better the Ultra fares in overall comparison including cameras?

[@LimReviews]

I really have to put them side by side to see the difference.

[@boseabhi2]

@@LimReviews if you do please let me know.

[@hkchew03]

For the price of Ultra, it makes little sense to get the Pro now. Its only less than $100 more on most market (excluding all the bundle freebies), but you get a whole lot more cameras

[@muhammadasiefalizarzady9923]

Can u attach the link where to buy this?

[@d4ydr33m3r]

I have used S23Ultra for a while sold it, now I have Oppo Find X6 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Ultra. These two phones are amazing with top notch cameras.

[@LimReviews]

Really wished the Find X6 Pro went global. My Find X5 Pro is still holding up well though I'd love to try the latest version.

[@TakeAhikee]

why would you spend 3500 grand on three phones lmao

[@d4ydr33m3r]

@@TakeAhikee because I feel like trying them? Because I do it all the time? Because I can? Dunno what kind of question is that? Lol 😆

[@d4ydr33m3r]

@@LimReviews yes if it was global there's no doubt in my mind as to what my daily driver would have been. Its low light capabilities are unmatched, only Xiaomi 13 Ultra is up there really close

[@TakeAhikee]

@@d4ydr33m3r seems like a waste of money since a phone is, generally, a local storage unit, every time you swtich a phone is like switching a hard drive, my question is super legit, don't you agree it's you who is special?

[@reymondjakedelacruz4861]

Yeah. It looks fast for me. I have my P60 Pro and it really takes time before you see its final output maybe because of its aggressive image processing. And its shutter speed or i mean the speed of taking a photo unto the next really takes time. A bit disgusting.

[@LimReviews]

What I don't really like about some phones is the output is not what you see on the viewfinder. Pics always turn out looking a bit different and unexpected.

[@merseyian]

Dxomark ranks pixel 6 pro the same as the pixel 6 in video score, the pro does video at 4 x zoom😮

[@iGarage]

nice

[@hkchew03]

Have been using for the past 2 months, photos are amazing day and night, but would like to see a little less NR for the ultrawide and tele. Camera lag and processing speed have been great as well.

[@choyjoonkit]

Would you recommend this for their camera or any other suggestions for this price range

[@hkchew03]

@@choyjoonkit 13Ultra probably still one of the best all round with very good focal coverage.

[@choyjoonkit]

@@hkchew03 any ideas on P60pro? Do u think its okay to still use 4G for many years?

[@ChiekoGamers]

Because camera quality is sometimes subjective. It really depends on the person.

[@lenin1178]

Not really 😅

[@ChiekoGamers]

@@lenin1178 Some people like saturated colors, some do not. Its that simple

[@lenin1178]

@@ChiekoGamers well you can edit the photo but I mean quality isn't only about saturation

[@GRRoman-is1pg]

Vivo X90 Pro doesn’t have dual aperture in main camera..dual zoom cameras one with 5x periscope lens! Xiaomi 13 Pro also has an one inch type sensor but it has less camera bump like X90 Pro because that phone has 3 rear cameras and no periscope zoom lens

[@nathancasey7712]

xiaomi has dual aperture?

[@GRRoman-is1pg]

@@nathancasey7712 yes Xiaomi 13 Ultra has Dual Aperture in Main Camera..f/1.9 and f/4.0

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

Cantik rumah bos banyak pokok2...

[@slapsticks666]

watching from my huawei p60 pro, my phone process in gallery like 2-3 seconds 😢

[@zuluswazi9470]

I'm Xiaomi all the way. It looks like the video stabilisation is eat down by the Zenfone 10.

[@xmx187]

Why no one shooting with manual settings? This phone is the best phone

[@lokrj]

Nah bro don't make me regret buying S23U last week 🤣

[@LimReviews]

LOL seriously?!

[@LILGRIZZLY]

5:07 💀 Could you Review the tecno phantom x2 pro

[@andyH_England]

Not being sold in the UK so not relevant for us. I would not import from China and too much hassle importing from the EU. So like the US, we miss out on this. Not that I would buy it as the photos I take (cars) need to be real to life, not Leica inspired, and the iPhone and my go to, the Pixel 7P do the best in that regard. I am unable to use the S23U due to various issues (vivid, hue from lights, shutter lag and noisy at night). I would have thought that influencers would be hesitant at buying the Xiaomi 13 Ultra as their only device due to sub-par front camera and average at best video, collectively why DXO marked it down.

[@LimReviews]

Valid points.

[@BSJPersonal]

Is the battery better than the Pixel 7 Pro?

[@vladimirkraus1438]

I did not have Xiaomi 13 Ultra but I had 13 Pro. And must say that taking pictures was quite bad. Leica Authentic is unusable because it underexposes and adds too much vigneting. And Leica Vibrant is unusable because it adds too much color saturation... Ultrawide and telelens was very bad and the pictures looked much worse than from the main sensor, this is however something that Ultra improves. Taking naturally looking pictures was almost impossible without lots of fiddling and trial error in Pro mode. Xiaomi was overall a disappointment. PS: I am not a beginner, I am quite experienced phographer so the problems I experienced were definitely not because I lack knowledge about taking pictures.

[@vanillavanilla9047]

You might check many info about 13 ultra, what do you think about their camera? I need some idea to make decisions to buy it or not?

[@user-ek4jf4tz3j]

what phone do you use? that is close to photography?

[@salimrajan]

I have 13 pro and I am disappointed with the camera quality. I should've gone for this instead 😢

[@Culturelens]

How does the mi 13 ultra compare to Pixel 8 and 8 pro? edit: For video and photos

[@vanillavanilla9047]

Have this curiosity took 😊

[@DRIVER-SEBVET]

Those software enhanced cameras of P60 Pro are extremely impressive but not realistic.... The S 23 Ultra is the best all-rounder.... The iPhone still best for videos.... But let's be honest the 13 Ultra is the best overall camera phone.... it's DSLR like, no doubt.... Xiaomi just need to allow a swap between Leica authentic and vibrant from shot to shot ... It shouldn't just be a "choose one scenario"...

[@christianf9844]

Swap is here, take a photo of the same scene in Authentic then swap in Vibrant in 1s and keep the one you prefer, that your friends prefer, that your family prefers, simple as pie ;)

[@C--A]

driver-sebvet941 the Huawei P60 Pro/Huawei P60 Pro Art takes more realistic natural photos than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 📸👍

[@nathancasey7712]

Android is better for video because motion cam raw. Blows iphone out of the water

[@chinmayomprasad9296]

You just showed ur preference.

[@montypatra143]

this should be ranked top 3 in back camera test perfectly for perfect details and lively colors ❤‍🔥🤘

[@imoutodesho]

i dun trust dxomark since 2 years ago. they use vibrant mode for review.

[@explodingheavens]

Anyone who looks at it's grass processing, hw and shoot raw, will not care about any rankings and buy it. True that worm processing and colors are behind the likes of oppo, Sony or samsung. But the rest is satisfactory.

[@1071Halil1453]

dostum bu telefon s23 ultra dan iyi mi? cevabını bekliyorum

[@romershrader2228]

Xiaomi's 13 ultra back cam is really good but I would appreciate if you could do a comparison with p60 pro😀

[@slapsticks666]

i have the p60 pro, one thing i noticed that huawei uses software enhanced output than xiaomi 13 ultra, like what you see in the screen then snap, you get same output.. while in p60 pro, most of the time its enhanced by software.

[@romershrader2228]

@@slapsticks666 wow!! are you satisfied with the overall experience???

[@slapsticks666]

@@romershrader2228 yeah good enough camera, but lacks good filters

[@abuhurairah9977]

Xiaomi 13 Ultra is the king phone of 2023. period.

[@aliakber5710]

Hi What are you doing with this phone after testing?

[@aliakber5710]

Sell to me I can't afford to buy a new 13 ultra/Xiaomi.😢

[@laumotovlog]

😲

[@sickboyoffc3639]

The place itself already have super aesthetic vibe

[@akombalasau4022]

does the china rom have the original color pro as well??

[@hkchew03]

yes

[@arcanjoBR1195]

This phone feels more premium for sure, but Huwei mate 50 pro (on the main sensor and record 4k 30fps on the frontal camera), Honor Magic 5 pro (with 512gb and record 4k30fps on the frontal camera) and even Oppo find x6 pro (on the main, ultrawide and periscope) are doing a better job on the cameras for a better price tbh tho.

[@LimReviews]

For me this phone's selling point is all about the Leica color tuning. If I'm taking a ton of ultrawide or telephotos, I might look elsewhere too. Haha.

[@luziferhell5768]

I use this phone since 1 month now, and i must say it is beautiful, the colors the photos so astatic and colors that i like. I use the china version and iam happy with it. Switched from the 14 pro max. And i dont regret it. I also use as my second phone the x6 pro and i will choose for me personally for photos the 13 ultra. I love the Leica style little bit more. Ps. Its not are hate against other brands all smartphones this year are nice. Its only the taste of are person what he like more 😅

[@mahdimir]

🙏🙏

[@wouter.d.h.]

Where did u get the global version??

[@LimReviews]

It's out everywhere.

[@wouter.d.h.]

@@LimReviews Then why can I only find the CN version?