Xiaomi 17 Ultra launched with better camera, battery, display

Xiaomi has launched Xiaomi 17 Ultra in China, unveiling a new flagship lineup with improved specs from predecessor Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Especially, we see improvements in battery, larger display, camera, etc. We have more down below.

Xiaomi recently launched the 17 Series, consisting of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, Pro, and the base variant. The Ultra model now comes as a direct successor to Xiaomi 15 Ultra. The phone has been unveiled in China and should be heading for a global release pretty soon (in 2026). Let’s talk about what we got on it.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Design and Display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra shares a similar design path, particularly with the circular camera module. The weight has also gone down to 224 grams from 15 Ultra’s 226/229 grams. The vertical split between the two colors is now less pronounced. But at a glance, the difference is less noticeable.

What’s more apparent is the display size. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra features a 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 3500 nits of peak brightness. You are also getting an FHD+ resolution of 1200 x 2608 pixels that keeps things really sharp and rich on the screen. It’s got a layer of Shield Glass 3, aka Dragon Crystal Glass 3, for better durability. The flat design shall contribute to fewer accidental touches on the screen.

Cameras

Xiaomi 17 Ultra carries three cameras- 50 MP main wide with OIS, 200 MP periscope telephoto with OIS and 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, and 50 MP ultrawide camera. The front also features a 50 MP camera. There are tidbits of improvements in the optics that deliver better focus, nightography, and less noise in the final images. Xiaomi has continued its Leica partnership for cameras and expects flagship-level photography on this phone.

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Processor and Memory

The phone runs on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a recently launched flagship chipset from Qualcomm. It runs on two prime 4.6 GHz cores and six performance 3.62 GHz cores. The phone starts at 12/512 GB RAM and ROM combo. But there are also 16/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB variants with a UFS 4.1 storage system. Software-wise, the phone boots on HypeOS 3, a custom Xiaomi skin built on top of Android 16.

Battery, Connectivity, and Other Features

Xiaomi has packed a Si/C Li-Ion 6800 mAh battery on this model and provides support for 90W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5w reverse wired, and 10W reverse wireless charging. Besides 5G, the phone is capable of WiFi 7, two-way satellite communications, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, infrared port, and features a Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port.

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm, 224 gm
• Display: 6.9-inch, LTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, 1200 x 2608-pixels, 3,500 nits
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3 nm, up to 4.6 GHz
• RAM: 12/16 GB
• Memory: 512 GB/1 TB
• Rear Camera: Triple-camera setup
  • 50 MP main wide with OIS
  • 200 MP periscope telephoto with OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom
  • 50 MP ultrawide
• Front Camera: 50 MP
• Security: Under-display fingerprint sensor
• Battery: Si/C Li-Ion 6,800mAh
  • 90W wired
  • 50W wireless
  • 22.5W reverse wired
  • 10W reverse wireless
• OS: HyperOS 3 (Android 16)
• Network: 5G
• Connectivity: WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, GPS, NFC, infrared port
• Colors: Black | White | Starry Green | Purple

Xiaomi 17 Ultra price

Xiaomi 17 Ultra price starts at 6,999 yuan for 12/512 GB. The 16/512 GB variant costs 7,499 yuan, while the top-end model with 16 GB RAM and 1 TB of storage is priced at 8,499 yuan. The pre-order for the phone has already begun in China, and sales start at 10:00 AM on December 27.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra is one of the best flagship phones in 2025 and for 2026 as well. It goes head-to-head against the likes of the iPhone 17 series, OnePlus 17, Galaxy 25 Ultra, etc. 2025 is now close to its end, and the next year will be equally another battleground for leading smartphone brands, including Xiaomi.

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