"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 activates the camera automatically when you rotate it."
"Both the regular Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Leica edition come with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, along with a 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED display that can hit up to 3,500 nits of peak brightness. On top of the impressive main and telephoto lenses, they also offer a 50MP ultrawide and a 50MP selfie camera."
"The 17 Ultra by Leica adds some very, well Leica touches. Those include a two-tone finish, red dot status symbol on front, textured edges and film simulations like Leica's Monopan 50 black and white. As for the zoom ring, Xiaomi says "its rotation [eliminates] the need for tedious screen taps... and can detect displacements as small as 0.03mm." It can also be reprogrammed for functions like exposure compensation and manual focus."
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra and 17 Ultra by Leica combine large sensors, high-resolution telephoto optics, and flagship processing and display hardware. The camera array includes a 1-inch 50MP f/1.67 main sensor, 1/1.4-inch 200MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultrawide, and 50MP selfie. Both models use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 16GB LPDDR5X and 1TB UFS 4.1, and a 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED that reaches 3,500 nits. The 6,800mAh silicon-carbon battery supports 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. The Leica edition adds design touches, film simulations, a manual zoom ring and extra accessories. Pricing starts near $995–$1,140.
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