Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, marking an upgraded partnership with Leica through a new “Strategic Co-creation Model.” The device features a triple camera system with a Leica 1-inch sensor, 200MP optical zoom telephoto, and Leica APO certification in the thinnest Ultra body to date at 8.29mm. At a Beijing launch event, Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 17 Ultra alongside the Xiaomi Watch 5 Series, Buds 6, and various smart home appliances. The smartphone represents the first product born from Xiaomi and Leica’s new collaborative framework, which integrates Leica’s century-old expertise in professional optics and aesthetic philosophy from the product’s inception. This 8.29mm device is the thinnest Ultra model Xiaomi has released and the first in the Ultra line to feature a flat display. The triple-camera system consists of a 14mm ultra-wide lens, a 23mm Leica 1-inch ultra dynamic camera built on a Light Fusion 1050L sensor with LOFIC HDR technology, and a Leica 200MP 75-100mm optical zoom telephoto camera with Leica APO certification. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, features a 6800mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge, and includes a 120Hz LTPO display with 3500 nits peak brightness. Xiaomi continues pushing the boundaries of mobile imaging with the 17 Ultra, following our coverage of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra earlier this year. The new model introduces several refinements in both industrial design and optical performance, positioning it as a compelling tool for content creators who need a capable secondary camera...
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