Xiaomi 17 Ultra Redefines mobile Photography with Leica Collaboration and Groundbreaking Tech
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xiaomi has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone,the Xiaomi 17 Ultra,on Christmas Day in China,setting a new benchmark for mobile photography and design. The device, born from an enhanced partnership with Leica, boasts revolutionary optics and represents the manufacturer’s slimmest “ultra” model to date.
A Leap Forward in Camera Technology
At the heart of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra lies a groundbreaking triple camera system, featuring two world firsts. According to a company release, the system incorporates a 1-inch main camera equipped with the new Light Fusion 1050L sensor and LOFIC HDR technology, delivering an remarkable dynamic range of 14 EV. Complementing this is a 200MP periscope telephoto lens, the first of its kind to offer true, lossless continuous optical zoom from 75mm to 100mm, all while maintaining full 200MP resolution without relying on digital zoom. this lens also carries the distinction of being the first Xiaomi flagship to receive Leica APO certification,minimizing chromatic aberrations directly at the hardware level.
Sleek design and Powerful Performance
The Xiaomi 17 ultra doesn’t just excel in photography; it also boasts a remarkably slim profile, measuring just 8.29mm – over 1mm thinner than its predecessor. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, fabricated on a 3nm process and cooled by an improved dual cooling circuit.Powering this performance is a record-breaking 6,800 mAh battery (with a 6,000 mAh variant planned for Europe), supporting 90W wired and 50W wireless charging.
- Rear Camera: 50 MP Leica main camera with 1″ Light Fusion 1050L sensor, native dynamic range of 14 EV and large aperture of f/1.67 1G+6P aspherical, highly transparent lens group, OIS; 50 MP Leica ultra wide angle camera with 115° ultra wide angle lens, 5 cm super macro, f/2.2 aperture; 200MP Leica super telephoto lens with 1/1.4″ HPE image sensor, ƒ/2.39-2.96 aperture, 3.2-4.3x optical periscope telephoto lens, 3G+5P aspherical high transparency lens group, 30cm telemacro, OIS; 8K video recording
- Front Camera: 50MP front camera, 4K recording at 60fps
- Security: 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor
- Audio: USB-Typ-C-Audio, Hi-Res-Audio, Stereolautsprecher, Dolby Atmos, 4-Mikrofon-Array
- Dimensions: 162.9 × 77.6 × 8.29 mm
- Weight: 223.4 g (Black, White, Cool Purple); 224 g (starry sky green)
- Durability: Dust and waterproof (protection ratings IP66 + IP68 + IP69)
- Connectivity: 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be, Bluetooth 6.0, Beidou B1I + B1C + B2a | GPS: L1 + L5 | Galileo: E1 + E5a | GONSS: G1 | QZSS: L1 + L5 | NavIC: L5, USB Typ-C
- Battery: 6800mAh (typical) battery with 90W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra represents a significant advancement in smartphone technology, particularly in the realm of mobile photography, and signals xiaomi’s continued commitment to innovation and collaboration with industry leaders like Leica.
