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Xiaomi has finally formalized its partnership with the photography specialist Leica. An important step for the Chinese manufacturer who wants to enter a “new era” for smartphone photography. The first result of this collaboration will be visible this summer.

It was in the air for several months, here is now the formalization: Xiaomi and Leica team up. The Chinese manufacturer evokes a “decisive moment” of its history and promises to open a “new era of mobile photography”. The announcement is indeed important for Xiaomi, which specifies that the first result of this highly anticipated merger will be visible this summer.

In recent years, the smartphone manufacturers have multiplied partnerships with photo specialists like Carl Zeiss, Hasselblad, or Leica. These partnerships are an additional advantage for manufacturers, while the battle is often played out on the photo side. In particular, we saw the Zeiss brand make an appearance on Nokia smartphones while Hasselblad stood out with a photo module for Motorola. More recently, the manufacturer has decided to approach OnePlus or Oppo.

On his side, Leica has long remained loyal to Huawei with a merger in early 2016. However, the Chinese giant is losing momentum and the situation does not seem to be improving. The famous German brand has finally found another Chinese partner in the person of Xiaomi. Both claim that they “share the same ideas about mobile photography”.

What can Leica bring to Xiaomi?

Xiaomi evokes a “long-term strategic cooperation” with the photography specialist. The partnership will take shape from July with the presentation of a first smartphone “developed jointly by the two companies”. If the identity of the device is not known, it is difficult not to think of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra which is already shaping up to be the brand’s future technological showcase. Its predecessor, the 11 Ultra, already stood out in photos and the contribution of Leica should help Xiaomi take its premium models to a new level. The manufacturer also does not hide its interest in evoking the “paw” Leica to improve the quality of the shots.

The merger should not revolutionize the material approach, but we expect progress in terms of demosaicing algorithms or colorimetry. Leica could also be involved in the settings or treatment of the optics. However, it will be necessary to wait for the arrival of the first models to know the degree of involvement of the German firm.

For Xiaomi there is no doubt that a “flagship of the photo” is on its way. According to the latest rumors, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra would have an impressive photo module. As we indicated at the end of March, a doubt remains about the number of sensors (3 to 5) and the manufacturer’s approach. The latest corridor noises rely on a configuration inspired by the current model, with a main 50-megapixel sensor and two 48-megapixel sensors (ultra wide-angle and telephoto). Xiaomi would nevertheless offer noveltiesstarting with the imposing 50-megapixel Sony IMX800 sensor.

the smartphone would progress also pictured thanks to the presence of a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, unveiled last week by Qualcomm. These advances should help Xiaomi progress in the high-end segment; but also to repel repeated attacks from Vivo or Oppo.

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