Posts from February 28, 2026

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Review: A Camera That Happens to Also be a Phone

The Chinese tech industry is a colossus, but there is a distinct lack of access to many of the more interesting options in North America. While Chinese lens designs are fairly[…]

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Smartphone Is Like a Compact Camera That’s Also a Phone

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphone was announced in China late last year, boasting a camera system co-engineered with Leica, very impressive photo specs and features, and class-leading performance. This impressive new[…]

Leica Leitzphone Powered by Xiaomi Is All-In on Mobile Photography

Leica has had smartphones before, like the Leitz Phone 1 and Leitz Phone 2, but they were both manufactured by Sharp and exclusive to Japan. Leica has switched things up for[…]