Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs 1 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETThe Xiaomi 15 Ultra, which launched globally at MWC 2025, has a triple-camera setup with a large 1-inch type camera sensor at its heart. It’s a potent camera setup and I was keen to put it to the test. I’ve taken hundreds of images in my testing time so far, across multiple countries and even in the Arctic. Here’s a selection of my favorites, and be sure to check out the full Xiaomi 15 Ultra hands-on for a lot more information on the phone. 2 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETTaken with the main camera, this image is colorful and sharp. 3 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETI love the contrast and colors on this shot from the main camera.4 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETUsing the telephoto zoom, I’ve been able to get closer up on this street performer in Edinburgh. The details look great.5 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETI love using this phone’s high-contrast black-and-white mode. It gives a punchy look that’s great for street photography. This one was taken with a telephoto lens.6 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETEven with a high zoom level, the details still look nice and sharp.7 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETI love the black-and-white look the phone provides using any of the lenses. This time, it’s the main camera.8 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETAnd here it’s using the ultrawide.9 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETUsing the zoom and focusing on this person’s phone gives a nice out-of-focus background to this scene. 10 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNET11 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETBut I was shooting in Pro mode so I had the DNG raw file to work with. After a bit of Lightroom work, I’ve been able to craft a much more pleasing image that shows off the lovely sunset colors. The 15 Ultra’s files capture a lot of information.12 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETThis edited raw file of my sweet ball of orange fur has come out nice. I love that the phone has kept the shadows nice and deep rather than trying to artificially lift them as many phones do.13 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETThis night-time edited raw file was taken with the telephoto zoom. It’s pin-sharp.14 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETAnother night time scene, this time taken with the main camera in JPEG. The exposure is good and details are crisp. 15 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETI also like this night shot taken in the arctic.16 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETWhile the phone does a great job at night, it lacks the variable aperture of its predecessor so the street light here doesn’t have the attractive starburst that I’d have hoped for.17 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETGood exposure, good colors. Nice work.18 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETAnother good night shot taken with the main camera lens.19 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETThe wide aperture and big sensor help capture sharp details in indoor low-light scenes too.20 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNETThe telephoto zoom has helped create a nice out-of-focus area behind this couple.21 of 21Andrew Lanxon/CNET
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