Xiaomi bets on hardware first, leaning on Leica for camera edge
TL;DR
Xiaomi’s Leica Leitzphone lineup highlights hardware advances (including continuous zoom and LOFIC sensors) over AI, with Angus Ng saying the company will push hardware limitations first and only turn to software/AI if hardware innovations stall—a stance that contrasts Google and Samsung’s AI-focused camera strategies seen at MWC 2026.
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- The Photos I've Taken on Xiaomi's Leica Phone Are Some of My Best Ever CNET
- Leica and Xiaomi Just Built the Most Photographer-Focused Smartphone We've Ever Seen HiConsumption
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra Review: A Camera That Happens to Also be a Phone PetaPixel
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