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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.
Tom’s Guide tester compares Leica’s Leitzphone ($2,100) with Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL ($1,129) in a 200-shot, 10-round face‑off. The Leitzphone excels in color accuracy, macro detail, and portrait shots, while the Pixel shines in ultra-wide, shadow detail, and a strong 5x/100x zoom; overall, the Leica wins 7–3.
Leica teams with Xiaomi on the Leitzphone, a Leica-flavored variant of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra that adds exclusive Leica Looks, a tactile Camera Ring, and Leica Essential mode, blending retro-film aesthetics with top-tier hardware. Priced at €1,999, it emphasizes photography over pure phone features, offering 50/200 MP JPEG options, a 10x hybrid zoom, and Pro controls, while RAW is limited to 12.5 MP and some legacy modes limit shutter/ISO control, signaling a niche, camera-forward approach rather than a general smartphone.
Leica teams with Xiaomi to globalize the Leitzphone, a Xiaomi 17 Ultra variant co‑engineered with Leica that retains the strong camera setup (50MP LOFIC main, 200MP tele with Leica 75–100mm, 50MP ultrawide) while adding a mechanical camera ring, Leica UI/Looks, and 13 Leica Looks plus bokeh simulations; it includes CAI support and will be sold globally outside the US via import, with region-based pricing.
Xiaomi launches the Leitzphone international edition of its 17 Ultra, a Leica-branded variant with a rotatable camera ring and Leica-focused software tweaks. It delivers excellent photography and premium build, but remains largely the same as the standard 17 Ultra and carries a hefty price premium for branding rather than new features.