Insider: Xiaomi 16 Ultra flagship smartphone may debut sooner than everyone expects

By: Anton Kratiuk | 28.07.2025, 18:27

Last week, Xiaomi president Lu Weibing shared the first official information about the Xiaomi 16 Ultra flagship smartphone and said that "it will set a new bar for mobile photography quality".

The novelty is expected to be released in 2026, but now there is information that sales could start much earlier.

Here's What We Know

A reputable insider Digital Chat Station reported that the Xiaomi 16 Ultra could hit the market before the end of 2025.


Digital Chat Station's auto-translation of the post. Source: Weibo

The Xiaomi 16 Ultra is expected to be powered by the flagship (yet to be unveiled) Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, which will be the main processor for premium Android smartphones for the near future.

Sources: Gizmochina