US EditionXiaomi’s 17 Ultra, backed by Leica, challenges Apple’s iPhone Pro Max in imaging
- On Thursday, Beijing-based Xiaomi unveiled the 17 Ultra, a Leica-backed premium smartphone highlighting improved night photography and mobile imaging.
- Siegmund Dukek, managing director of Leica Camera Greater China, said Xiaomi deepened cooperation with Leica to bolster mobile imaging and make professional photography more accessible amid competition from Huawei Technologies and Honor.
- With a 1-inch sensor and 200MP periscope, Xiaomi lists Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB UFS 4.1 storage, and a 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED display hitting 3,500 nits.
- In a side-by-side comparison in Hong Kong, Lu Weibing claimed Xiaomi's 17 Ultra images were sharper than Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max, framing the launch as a challenge amid competition from Huawei Technologies and Honor.
- The Leica model includes a reprogrammable manual zoom ring that activates the camera and senses 0.03mm displacements, plus Monopan 50 film simulation, Leica Moments 3:2 aspect ratio, and accessories.
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On a somewhat unusual date for a launch, Xiaomi presented yesterday, Christmas day in the West, in her native country her new premium flagship, a Xiaomi 17 Ultra that stands out for having the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with a huge battery of 6,800 mAh and with a brutal camera system signed by Leica and arriving on the market with a fairly competitive price, as it starts from 848 euros to change. Xiaomi 17 Ultra: variants, features and specif…
Xiaomi's 17 Ultra Leica Edition smartphone comes with a manual zoom ring
Xiaomi just launched its flagship 17 Ultra by Leica phone that may make you feel bad about your current device's cameras. Naturally it's a spec monster, with a 1-inch sensor 50MP f/1.67 main camera and 1/1.4-inch 200MP periscope telephoto camera. But it also offers an interesting new mechanical feature: a manual zoom ring that also activates the camera automatically when you rotate it. Both the regular Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Leica edition come with…
According to the promise, Xiaomi took advantage of December 25 to officially sell its new peak of gamma - the Xiaomi 17 Ultra - which will begin to arrive exclusively on the Chinese market. However, it is worth looking for specifications to know what to expect from Xiaomi 17 Ultra, until the mobile can reach international markets by the first quarter of 2026. Xiaomi 17 Ultra is equipped with an AMOLED LPTO screen of 6.9 with 2,608 x 1,200 resolu…
Xiaomi 17 Ultra is Here - Strategic Upgrade in Imaging Technology Partnership With Leica Announced
Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, marking an upgraded partnership with Leica through a new “Strategic Co-creation Model.” The device features a triple camera system with a Leica 1-inch sensor, 200MP optical zoom telephoto, and Leica APO certification in the thinnest Ultra body to date at 8.29mm. At a Beijing launch event, Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 17 Ultra alongside the Xiaomi Watch 5 Series, Buds 6, and various smart home appliances. …
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