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£1500+ Phones · 13 phones
Performance
5
/5
Display
3.7
/5
Rear Camera
3.8
/5
Front Camera
3.9
/5
Battery
4.4
/5
Deals
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Color
All
Black
Storage
All
1TB
Keen photographers who already want an Xiaomi 17 Ultra and will use the Leica Camera Ring and Leica shooting modes enough to justify a limited, single-configuration collector's edition.
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About the Xiaomi Leica Leitzphone
The Leica Leitzphone is Xiaomi's collector's-edition flagship, announced alongside the global Xiaomi 17 series in February 2026. Under the skin it is the Xiaomi 17 Ultra in Leica dress: the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform, the same 6.9-inch LTPO display and the same triple camera built around a 1-inch-type 50MP main sensor and a 200MP periscope telephoto. What you are paying extra for is presentation and control. The rear panel is finished entirely in black with Leica branding on a rotated camera island, and a physical rotating Leica Camera Ring on the back adjusts zoom and exposure, which is a genuinely different way of shooting from tapping a screen. Leica Essential mode adds looks modelled on classic Leica cameras such as the M3 and M9. It comes in one configuration only, 16GB of RAM with 1TB of storage, so there is no cheaper entry point. This is a photographer's indulgence rather than a value flagship, and buyers who want the same photos for less should look at the standard Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
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Xiaomi Leica Leitzphone vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra - Key Differences
| Feature | Xiaomi Leica Leitzphone | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 1200x2608, 1-120Hz, 3,500 nits peak | 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1200x2608, 120Hz, 3,500 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, HyperOS 3 on Android 16 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, HyperOS 3 on Android 16 |
| Rear cameras | 50MP 1-inch-type main, 200MP 75-100mm periscope, 50MP ultrawide | 50MP 1-inch-type main, 200MP 75-100mm periscope, 50MP ultrawide, TOF 3D |
| Camera control | Rotating Leica Camera Ring for zoom and exposure | Continuous 3.2-4.3x zoom ring on the periscope camera |
| Storage and RAM | 1TB with 16GB RAM only | 512GB or 1TB with 16GB RAM |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh, 90W wired and 50W wireless | 6,000 mAh, 90W wired and 50W wireless |
| Finish | Black only, Leica-branded camera island | Black, White or Starlit Green |
| SIM-free price | From £1,699.00 | From £999.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Xiaomi Leica Leitzphone worth buying?
It is worth buying if you want the Xiaomi 17 Ultra camera experience with Leica styling and the rotating Camera Ring, and you value that enough to accept a single 16GB/1TB configuration. Performance and photo quality mirror the standard 17 Ultra, so anyone shopping purely on capability rather than presentation is better served by that model.
How is the Leica Leitzphone different from the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
The core hardware is shared: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 6.9-inch LTPO display with 3,500 nits peak brightness, the same triple Leica camera system and a 6,000mAh battery. The Leitzphone differs in its all-black rear with rotated Leica branding, a physical rotating Leica Camera Ring, Leica Essential shooting modes and a single 16GB RAM and 1TB storage version.
How good is the Leica Leitzphone camera?
On paper it is as capable as anything on the market. The rear system pairs a 50MP 1-inch-type main camera with a 200MP periscope telephoto covering a 75-100mm range and a 50MP ultrawide, all co-developed with Leica, alongside a 50MP selfie camera. Leica Essential mode recreates the look of classic Leica bodies including the M3 and M9.
What is the Leica Camera Ring on the Leitzphone?
It is a physical ring that rotates on the back of the camera island, used to adjust zoom and exposure without touching the screen. It is the phone's most distinctive feature and closer in feel to operating a camera lens than a smartphone.
Does the Leica Leitzphone charge quickly and is it waterproof?
Yes on both counts. It supports 90W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge from its 6,000mAh battery, and it carries an IP68 rating, with Xiaomi quoting immersion to 6m for 30 minutes rather than the more common 1.5m.
Does the Leica Leitzphone have expandable storage or a headphone jack?
No to both. There is no microSD slot and no 3.5mm jack, so you are fixed at the 1TB of internal storage and will need USB-C or wireless headphones. Wired and wireless Hi-Res Audio and stereo speakers are supported.
Xiaomi Leica Leitzphone Specifications
Spec Scores
£1500+ Phones · 13 phones
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
- Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz + 6x3.62 GHz)
- 16GB RAM
This phone
100%
Avg
83%
Best
100%
This phone
100%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.9 inches
- 1200 x 2608 pixels
- OLED, 120Hz, 3500 nits peak
This phone
74%
Avg
86%
Best
98%
This phone
74%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 8K video recording
This phone
75%
Avg
60%
Best
88%
This phone
75%
Avg
41%
Best
95%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 50 MP front camera
- 4K selfie video
This phone
78%
Avg
65%
Best
86%
This phone
78%
Avg
60%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 6,000 mAh
- 90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless HyperCharge
This phone
87%
Avg
52%
Best
87%
This phone
87%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
162.9 x 77.6 x 8.32 mm
Weight
223.4 g
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM)
Operating System
Android 16 (Xiaomi HyperOS 3)
Colours
Radio
No
Body
Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0), aluminum frame
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera Video
8K@30fps, 4K Dolby Vision@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, slow-mo 1080p@1920fps
Third Camera
50 MP, f/1.67, 23mm (wide, Leica Summilux), 1" sensor, OIS + 200 MP, f/2.39-2.96, 75-100mm (telephoto), 1/1.4", OIS + 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide, 115deg FOV), 1/2.75"
Primary Selfie Camera
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, 1/2.87", AF
Video Resolution
8K
Selfie Video Resolution
4K Dolby Vision@30/60fps, 1080p Dolby Vision@30/60fps
Display
Type
Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED, 1B colors, 1-120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3500 nits peak
Display Size
6.9
Display Resolution
1200 x 2608 pixels
Display Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 840
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz + 6x3.62 GHz)
RAM
16GB
Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Connectivity & Data
5G
5G SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78/79; NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78/79
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast
Bluetooth
6.0 (Dual-Bluetooth), A2DP, LE, LDAC, aptX HD/Adaptive
USB
USB Type-C
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Battery
Battery
6000
Charging
90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless HyperCharge
Other
Sensors
Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, IR blaster, laser AF, flicker, ambient light, Hall, optical tracking