Xiaomi is turning up the heat in the ultra-premium smartphone race with a special Leica-branded model that mirrors the global Xiaomi 17 Ultra in nearly every key area. Dubbed the Leica Leitzphone, this new flagship is built to go head-to-head with the most powerful phones in the market, including top-tier rivals like the X300 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Ultra.
At the center of the experience is a massive 6.9-inch AMOLED display designed for both entertainment and everyday smoothness. With an adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh rate, the screen can scale down for efficiency or ramp up for fluid scrolling and gaming, helping balance performance with battery life. Powering it all is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, positioning the Leica Leitzphone firmly in the next-generation flagship category.
Battery anxiety shouldn’t be a concern here either. Xiaomi equips the device with a large 6,000 mAh battery, a capacity that’s increasingly becoming a must-have for premium phones aimed at heavy users, travelers, and content creators who depend on all-day longevity.
Photography is clearly a major focus. The Leica Leitzphone packs a quad-camera-style lineup built around high-resolution sensors: a 50 MP primary camera, a 50 MP ultra-wide for landscapes and group shots, a 200 MP telephoto for long-range zoom and detailed captures, and a 50 MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. On paper, it’s a configuration designed to cover virtually every shooting scenario—from wide scenic frames to crisp zoom shots—while keeping selfie quality firmly in flagship territory.
Unlike many premium launches that offer multiple storage tiers, the Leica Leitzphone comes in just one configuration. Buyers get 16 GB of RAM paired with 1 TB of storage, a spec combo aimed at users who want maximum speed and plenty of space for 4K videos, high-resolution photos, apps, and offline content without constantly managing storage.
Pricing reflects its niche, luxury positioning. Xiaomi has set the Leica Leitzphone at €1,999 (roughly $2,359), which is about €300 more than the standard Xiaomi 17 Ultra. That premium places it squarely in the ultra-high-end bracket, targeting enthusiasts who want a special edition design and a fully loaded spec sheet without compromise.
