Leica’s Leitzphone by Xiaomi has a huge 1-inch camera sensor and a stylish new design

How it was reported

1. Engadget·28 Feb, 12:57 UTC
   Leica’s Leitzphone by Xiaomi has a huge 1-inch camera sensor and a stylish new design

   Leica's Leitzphone features a 1-inch camera sensor. The phone is made by Xiaomi and has a new design. It boasts a large camera sensor for enhanced image quality.

2. The Verge·28 Feb, 13:30 UTC
   Xiaomi’s Leica Leitzphone mostly earns the name

   Xiaomi has released the Leica Leitzphone, a variant of the 17 Ultra with Leica branding and a rotatable camera ring. The Leitzphone is mostly the same as the Leica Edition of the 17 Ultra available in China. It features Leica's red dot logo on the hardware.

3. Wired·28 Feb, 13:32 UTC
   Review: Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Leitzphone Pack Leica Magic Into a Flagship Phone

   Xiaomi's latest flagship is a high-performance device. The Leica edition is co-designed with Leica, enhancing its camera capabilities. It features Leica's imaging technology.

4. Engadget·28 Feb, 16:24 UTC
   Everything announced at MWC 2026: The new Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi, Honor's ultra-thin MagicPad 4 and more

   Xiaomi unveiled the Leica Leitzphone. Honor introduced the ultra-thin MagicPad 4, an addition to their tablet series. MWC 2026 featured these announcements, along with other new devices from various manufacturers.

5. Engadget·1 Mar, 15:53 UTC
   Everything announced at MWC 2026: Honor's Robot Phone, the new Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi, and more

   Honor unveiled a Robot Phone at MWC 2026. Xiaomi introduced the Leica Leitzphone. Other companies made announcements at the event.

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