LEICA Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi

The Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi brings the Leica design language, imaging expertise and photographic philosophy into the world of mobile photography. It translates the essence of Leica into a smartphone built for photographers who value intention, control and image quality.

Its design follows the Leica principle of reduction to the essentials. A black fibreglass rear panel meets a precisely knurled metal frame, creating a restrained, tactile form that is unmistakably Leica. A defining feature is the mechanical camera ring, introducing a physical, camera-inspired way to interact with the device. Fully customisable, the ring enables intuitive control over zoom, exposure value, ISO, shutter speed, focal length and Leica Looks—encouraging a deliberate photographic process.

At the heart of the Leitzphone is an advanced triple-camera system developed to Leica’s optical standards. Based on the Vario-APO-Summilux 14–100 f/1.67–2.9 ASPH. concept, it delivers optical precision across a wide focal range. The main camera features a 1-inch sensor with LOFIC technology, significantly expanding dynamic range. A periscope telephoto camera with a 200-megapixel sensor enables optical zoom from 75 mm to 100 mm, supported by autofocus and optical image stabilisation.

Leica also developed the system design and camera user interface, including the home screen, camera app and widgets. Thirteen Leica Looks, five Leica bokeh simulations, and photo-centric widgets reflect Leica’s philosophy of clarity and focus. A dedicated Leica Essential Mode reinterprets classic Leica aesthetics, including M9-inspired daylight white balance colour and M3-inspired Monopan monochrome profiles.

The optical expertise and colour science of Leica, combined with Xiaomi’s powerful mobile platform, results in a photographic experience defined by tonal depth, natural colour reproduction and visual coherence.

The essentials:

• Leica Industrial Design
• Triple Camera System
• Mechanical Camera Ring
• Leica OS and Camera UI/UX
• Leica Essential Mode
• 5 Leica Bokeh Effects
• 13 Leica Looks
• Content Authenticity Initiative
• Xiaomi HyperOS & HyperAI
• Mobile SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Design:

• Colour: Black
• Dimensions: 162.9mm x 77.6mm x 8.32mm
• Weight: 223.4g*

RAM & Storage:

• 16GB RAM + 1TB storage*

Performance:

• Chipset: Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform
• 3nm manufacturing process
• CPU: 2 x Prime Core, up to 4.6GHz
• CPU: 6 x Performance Core, up to 3.62GHz
• GPU: Adreno™ GPU
• AI: Qualcomm AI Engine
• Cooling: Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop System

Display:

• 6.9" Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display (174.5mm)
• Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
• Resolution: 2608 x 1200
• 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate
• Up to 300Hz touch sampling rate
• Colour gamut: DCI-P3
• Colour depth: 12-bit
• 3500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
• DC dimming
• Original Colour PRO | Pro HDR | Wet Touch Technology
• HDR10+ and Dolby Vision® certified
• TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) certified
• TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free certified
• TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly certified

Battery & Charging:

• 6000mAh battery (typ)
• 90W wired HyperCharge
• 50W wireless HyperCharge
• Supports QC3+ / QC3.0 / QC2.0 / PD3.0 / PD2.0 / 90W PPS

Leica 23mm Main Camera:

• 50MP Light Fusion 1050L sensor
• 1" sensor size
• 3.2μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel
• f/1.67 aperture
• OIS
• 23mm equivalent focal length

Leica 75-100mm Telephoto Camera:

• 200MP Samsung HPE sensor
• 1/1.4" sensor size
• 2.24μm 16-in-1 pixel size
• f/2.39-f/2.96 aperture
• OIS
• 75-100mm equivalent focal length

Leica 14mm Ultra-Wide Camera:

• 50MP Samsung JN5 sensor
• 1/2.75" sensor size
• 1.28μm 4-in-1 pixel size
• f/2.2 aperture
• 14mm equivalent focal length
• 115° field of view

Photo Features:

• Leica Camera Ring
• Leica Essential Mode
• Two Leica photographic styles: Leica Authentic Look and Leica Vibrant Look
• Leica filters | Leica classic shutter sound | Leica watermark
• CAI Content Credentials
• Xiaomi ProFocus (motion tracking focus, eye tracking focus and motion capture)
• Xiaomi ProCut
• Lightning Burst
• Digital zoom up to 120x
• 50MP mode (Wide / Ultra-Wide / Telephoto)
• 200MP mode (Telephoto)
• RAW mode
• Pro mode
• Live Cinematography
• HDR | Dynamic Shot | Fastshot
• Portrait mode | Super Macro | Long Exposure | Panorama
• Supermoon (Auto) | Documents mode
• Image formats: JPG, HEIF

Video Recording:

• 8K (7680x4320) at 30fps
• 4K (3840x2160) Dolby Vision® at 30fps, 60fps, 120fps
• 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Vision® at 30fps, 60fps
• 720p (1280x720) at 30fps
• Log video recording up to 4K at 120fps
• Academy Color Encoding System (ACES)
• Slow motion up to 1080p at 1920fps
• ShootSteady video up to 2.8K at 60fps
• Night video up to 4K at 24fps
• Time-lapse up to 4K at 30fps
• Movie mode | Pro mode
• 4-mic array

Front Camera:

• 50MP OV50M autofocus camera
• 1/2.87" sensor size
• 1.22μm 4-in-1 binning
• f/2.2 aperture
• 21mm equivalent focal length
• 90° field of view
• Dynamic Shot | HDR | Portrait mode
• Palm shutter | Voice shutter | Selfie timer

Front Camera Video:

• 4K (3840x2160) Dolby Vision® at 30fps, 60fps
• 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Vision® at 30fps, 60fps
• 720p (1280x720) at 30fps
• Slow motion up to 1080p at 120fps
• Time-lapse up to 4K at 30fps
• Video teleprompter

Xiaomi HyperAI:

• AI Writing
• AI Speech Recognition
• AI Interpreter
• AI Search
• AI Dynamic Wallpapers
• AI Creativity Assistant
• Circle to Search with Google
• Google Gemini

Notes:

• *Data tested by Xiaomi Internal Labs, actual results may vary.
• *Available RAM and storage are less than the total memory due to the operating system and pre-installed software.
• *Wireless charger sold separately. Charger-free version: no power adapter included; Xiaomi 120W power adapter recommended.
• *Xiaomi HyperAI features are available in select regions, languages and device models. Internet connection required. Always check responses for accuracy. 18+.
• *Google and Gemini are trademarks of Google LLC.