The new Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition was shown in a video shortly after the start of sales in China. The review was prepared by the author of the ben’s gadget reviews channel, which has more than 250,000 subscribers.
The video lasts almost 15 minutes, the video showed the unboxing, the delivery package of this publication, the initial setup of the version for the Chinese market and the first impressions of photo and video shooting.
The reviewer notes premium design elements, including the frame and the innovative zoom ring in the camera module. At the same time, it was not without criticism – the lack of a separate shutter button became a noticeable disadvantage for the author. The video also confirms that in the future the device should go beyond China under the Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi brand.
Comparing images with the Vivo X300 Pro showed mixed results. In some scenes, the Vivo produces sharper details, while the Xiaomi captures warmer tones better and looks more natural in color. In portraits, Vivo tends to over-smooth, while Xiaomi offers softer, more realistic processing.
The video shows a smooth zoom transition up to 15x, but artifacts are noticeable as you zoom in further. Night photography looks good, although moving objects aren’t always clear yet.
