Xiaomi and Leica have officially unveiled their latest flagship smartphones, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (€1,499) and the Leica Leitzphone (€1,999). Both devices have flagship-level performance, design, and camera technology.
Display
Both phones come with a 6.9-inch 1.5K HyperRGB LTPO AMOLED Display (TCL CSOT M10), supporting a 120Hz refresh rate, going up to 1060 nits in high brightness mode (HBM), protected by Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.
Performance
The phones are powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, and Adreno 840 GPU.
Software
Both phones run Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 out of the box.
Cameras
On the back is a 50MP 1-inch LOFIC Omnivision Light Hunter 1050L OIS main, 50MP Samsung JN5 ultrawide, and 200MP Samsung S5KHPE periscope lens, which helps achieve 3.2x to 4.3x continuous optical zoom (75 – 100mm, three-group floating lens design). On the front is a 50MP Omnivision OV50M sensor.
Battery
A 6,000mAh battery powers the phone with support for up to 90W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging.
Miscallaneous
- Type-C Port is rated USB 3.2 Gen 2 Transfer speed
- 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner
- Dual stereo speakers
- X-axis linear haptics motor
Build
They are rated for IP68 water and dust resistance. Weighs at 219g (Xiaomi) and 224g (Leica Leitzphone). Xiaomi 17 Ultra is 8.29mm thick, and Leica Leitzphone measures at 8.32mm.
Connectivity
Both phones support Wi-Fi 7/6/5, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, LHDC 5.0.
Conclusion
Leica Leitzphone gives Leica’s signature camera tuning and design aesthetics, and Xiaomi focuses and goes higher on performance value. Both focus more on photography enthusiasts and high-end smartphone users.
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