Xiaomi 14 Ultra Revives Panasonic's Camera Phone Dream from 2014
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Panasonic CM1 from 2014 had a large 1-inch sensor and Leica lens, was Andrew's "dream phone" for photography at the time
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CM1 had limitations like lack of raw support and outdated software that held it back
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New Xiaomi 14 Ultra has similar 1-inch sensor, Leica optics, variable aperture - picks up where CM1 left off
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Xiaomi matches CM1's photo capabilities but has modern tech like faster processor, bigger screen, raw support that CM1 lacked
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Xiaomi is a "spiritual successor" to the CM1, arriving in an era where its impressive camera specs can fully be utilized