Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra, backed by Leica, challenges Apple’s iPhone Pro Max in imaging

“We work together to build future-proof optical technology … and completely reshape the mobile photography experience,” Xiaomi president Lu Weibing said at the handset’s launch.

In a side-by-side comparison of dimly lit photos taken in Hong Kong with Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra and Apple

Pro Max, Lu claimed that the set of Xiaomi images was noticeably sharper, while the iPhone photos appeared blurred.

“By bringing our optical expertise into Xiaomi smartphones, we’re making professional photography more accessible,” said Siegmund Dukek, managing director of Leica Camera Greater China.