Xiaomi’s Affordable Leica Phones Are Back and Better

Xiaomi’s affordable Leica phones are back with the 14T series, and Xiaomi made improvements on both the regular and pro models. Common between both phones include a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 50-megapixel 2x telephoto camera, 5000mAh battery, 12GB RAM, 512GB storage, an IP68 rating, and a 6.7-inch 1.5k AMOLED display with a 144hz refresh rate and […]

Xiaomi has Another Leica Phone in India

Xiaomi has been maximizing its partnership with Leica since the 12s series, improving the camera performance of its premium flagship offerings, Xiaomi even made an “affordable” Leica phone with the 13T last year, and it recently unveiled a new one with the 14 Civi in India.   READ MORE: Xiaomi 13T Pro Review: Buy This […]

Phone Camera Tech Partners: Meet Zeiss, Hassleblad, and Leica

Competition in the smartphone industry is becoming tougher each year, and some have partnered with known camera tech brands to bring you the best shots you can get on a small device. Here are some of those phone camera tech whom you may have heard in recent years. It’s no secret that smartphones are tapping […]

The Sofort 2 is the Cheapest Leica Camera you can Own

Want your very own Leica camera without forking 6 digits for one? The Sofort 2 is the most affordable camera from the German brand, with an official local price of Php 26,500. That makes it even more affordable than Xiaomi’s Leica-sporting 13T, and the Sofort 2 also functions as a printer a la Instax Evo. […]

Leica For The Masses: Xiaomi Launches 13T and 13T Pro

Xiaomi is bringing the Leica experience to the masses via their newly announced 13T series, which brings Leica-branded optics and camera experience down to the mid-range market in the Philippines. Leica camera performance for under Php 30k With a Php 26,999 starting price for the regular 13T, Xiaomi is democratizing top-notch high-end smartphone photography, ensuring […]

Xiaomi 13T Series Specs Surface: with Leica Cameras?

With the Xiaomi 12T series turning a year old in a few months, the brand is expected to unveil the 13T series soon–and alleged specs of Xiaomi’s flagship killers have recently surfaced with a few interesting tidbits. The specs of the vanilla Xiaomi 13T will use a “flagship 4nm SoC” that we presume might be […]

The Xiaomi 13 Series Retain Leica Optics, Finally Has IP68 Rating

Despite being delayed by a week, Xiaomi was able to push through with the launch of the 13 series in China–which comprises of a vanilla and Pro model and no Ultra variant. Aside from the obvious design change, where you get flat frame sides a la iPhone, both models get a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 processor, LPDDR5X […]

Huawei Mate 50 Pro Review Philippines: No Leica, No Problem

Review verdict: The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a return to form for the Chinese company, offering unmatched camera performance in the Philippines while retaining a tough yet beautiful exterior. Pros The BEST cameras in a flagship so far this year Variable aperture technology allows you to pull off DSLR-like shots Kunlun glass protection is […]

Xiaomi Concept Phone Has A Full-Sized Leica Detachable Camera Lens

When the Xiaomi 12S Ultra launched and made its way into our office a few months ago, we were absolutely blown away by its optical performance. It had a gargantuan 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor alongside Leica optics for quite possibly the best photos and videos you could take on a phone. In fact, it even […]

XMAGE is the New Imaging Brand of Huawei Post-Leica

As it has been confirmed that the P50 series will be the last Huawei phones to be co-engineered with Leica, Huawei has announced its new in-house imaging brand with XMAGE. The new brand will work together with Huawei’s NEXT IMAGE to continue the brand’s forte in mobile photography. Huawei said during its announcement that XMAGE […]