Samsung Needs to Learn a Big Lesson From Xiaomi

Commentary: At a time when companies are using AI to alter images, it's refreshing to see a phone that embraces the best aspects of traditional photography.

• Shortlisted for British Photography Awards 2022, Commended in Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022

In the last week, both Samsung and Xiaomi have taken the wraps off their latest superphones, but only one of them has properly impressed me. I've spent weeks testing the Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi ahead of its launch at MWC 2026 and I concluded that it's the best camera phone I've ever used. I even gave it a CNET Editors' Choice award because it has been so damn impressive -- and I think Samsung should be worried.