{"id":699863,"date":"2026-05-28T18:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/699863\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T18:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:31:16","slug":"xiaomis-17t-series-phones-feature-leica-tech-and-a-new-5x-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/699863\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi’s 17T Series Phones Feature Leica Tech and a New 5x Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Two<\/p>\n

Xiaomi has unveiled its latest T Series smartphones, the Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro, both co-engineered with Leica. <\/p>\n

Both new smartphones feature triple rear camera arrays, although the specific cameras available differ. The more affordable, smaller 6.56-inch Xiaomi 17T features a 50-megapixel main camera with a Type 1\/1.55 sensor and 23mm equivalent f\/1.7 lens. Meanwhile, the 17T Pro, which has a 6.83-inch display, sports a larger Type 1\/1.31 50MP sensor, likewise with a 23mm f\/1.7 equivalent prime lens. <\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

On the telephoto side, things are identical between the two new smartphones, as each receives a brand-new Leica-branded 5x telephoto camera, a first for the T series. The 50-megapixel telephoto camera has 10x \u201coptical-grade\u201d zoom and macro capabilities. The periscope telephoto lens delivers a 115mm equivalent focal length and an f\/3 aperture. The image sensor, as is typical in most smartphone telephoto camera systems, is fairly small. It\u2019s a Type 1\/2.76 chip. Both phones also utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver extreme 120x zoom, dubbed AI Ultra Zoom. <\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

The 17T and 17T Pro also both feature the same 12-megapixel ultra-wide cameras. These feature even smaller Type 1\/3.06 image sensors and a 120-degree field of view, equivalent to a 15mm lens. <\/p>\n

Leica\u2019s involvement with the Xiaomi 17T Series goes beyond the telephoto camera. Both main cameras feature Leica UltraPure optical designs alongside a hybrid Leica Summilux lens structure. Xiaomi and Leica\u2019s relationship is very strong these days, as evidenced by the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi<\/a> released earlier this year. <\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

To that end, the Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro feature a new Leica Live Moment feature. This feature, supported across all focal lengths on both devices, captures a short video clip and then uses artificial intelligence to select the best moment to preserve as a high-quality still frame. It\u2019s like a burst photography feature that automatically picks the best frame from the burst. <\/p>\n

\"ALeica Live Moment example frame | Credit: Kate Garibaldi <\/p>\n

Leica\u2019s \u201csignature aesthetic\u201d is also featured throughout both devices, including in the Leica-infused portrait mode and Leica-styled photo borders. Xiaomi promises that Leica\u2019s visual style is preserved across all cameras. <\/p>\n

\"Four<\/p>\n

Speaking of video, both devices promise competitive motion picture features and performance. They each record 4Kp60 cinematic video, while the 17T Pro steps things up a bit with 4Kp120 recording and 8Kp30. They both record HDR10+ video as well. <\/p>\n

The Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro run Android 16, feature Google Gemini, and are powered by MediaTek Dimensity chips. The 17T uses a Dimensity 8500 Ultra, while the more powerful 17T Pro uses a Dimensity 9500. <\/p>\n

The Xiaomi 17T will arrive in June, starting at \u20ac749 (about $870). The 17T Pro starts at \u20ac899 ($1,045). This is a big leap over the pricing for the prior generation, the 15T series. The 15T Pro<\/a>, a great smartphone, was around $900. <\/p>\n

Image credits: Xiaomi. In-person photos and additional reporting by Kate Garibaldi. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Xiaomi has unveiled its latest T Series smartphones, the Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro, both co-engineered with Leica.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":699864,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[49,48,28956,190,12853,1574,61,21663,254926,254927],"class_list":["post-699863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-leica","tag-mobile","tag-phone","tag-smartphone","tag-technology","tag-xiaomi","tag-xiaomi17t","tag-xiaomi17tpro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=699863"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699863\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/699864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=699863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=699863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=699863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}