Realme and Xiaomi Showcase Innovative Camera Phone Concepts at MWC 2025

Realme's experimental Ultra concept phone and Xiaomi's new 15 Ultra highlight bold advancements in smartphone photography.

Realme unveiled the Ultra concept phone at MWC 2025, featuring a modular system for attaching professional-grade camera lenses, including 3x and 10x zoom options.
The Realme Ultra concept phone uses a unique adapter to support M-mount camera lenses, but it remains a prototype with no confirmed release date.
Xiaomi officially launched its Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra smartphones, priced at EUR 999 and EUR 1,499 respectively, with advanced Leica camera systems and cutting-edge photography tools.
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra includes a Leica Quad Camera System with a 1-inch 50MP main sensor, 200MP periscope camera, and 4K video recording capabilities, along with AI-driven imaging features.
Both devices highlight a growing trend of integrating professional-grade photography capabilities into smartphones, though questions remain about practicality and consumer adoption.