Xiaomi 17 and photo flagship Xiaomi 17 Ultra debuted on the global market — batteries are smaller, and prices are significantly higher
Xiaomi held a global presentation at the MWC 2026 exhibition, announcing the international release of two smartphones — the basic Xiaomi 17 and the elegant photo flagship 17 Ultra.
A reminder that the experimental Pro models with a rear display built into the camera unit will remain exclusive to the Chinese market.
What is known
Both models have excellent characteristics, cool cameras, and support for proprietary HyperOS 3 and HyperAI technologies. We emphasize that Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra are almost identical to their Chinese counterparts, except for battery capacity and color choices.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The main feature of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the large round camera module, which boasts an impressive set of sensors:
- 200 MP telephoto lens with variable focal length of 75–100 mm;
- 50 MP main module with a 1” Light Fusion 1050L sensor and f/1.67 aperture;
- 50 MP ultra-wide camera with a 115° field of view;
- 50 MP front camera.
The smartphone supports video recording in Dolby Vision and Log at 4K/120 FPS or 8K/30FPS resolution.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra is equipped with a 6.9” LTPO OLED display with 12-bit color depth, peak brightness of 3500 nits, and Xiaomi Hyper RGB technology. The screen is protected by Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 coating, which reliably shields it from scratches and impacts.
The smartphone uses the top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, has a powerful cooling system, and is available in variants with 16/512 GB and 16/1 TB of memory.
The global version of the Ultra model received a 6000 mAh battery (in China — 6800 mAh) and supports:
- 90W wired charging;
- 50W wireless charging;
- 22.5W reverse charging.
For true mobile photography fans, Xiaomi offers two kits:
- Photography Kit — two-stage shutter button and dedicated video recording button;
- Photography Kit Pro — Leica-style design, faux leather cover, additional 2000 mAh battery, and detachable shutter button.
Xiaomi 17
The basic Xiaomi 17 is also built on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 but features a more compact form factor and an increased battery. It is equipped with a 6.3” LTPO OLED CrystalRes display, maintaining brightness and color depth similar to the Ultra, and uses Xiaomi 3D IceLoop cooling system.
The smartphone features a 6330 mAh battery (Chinese version — 7000 mAh) with support for:
- 100W wired charging;
- 50W wireless charging;
- 22.5W reverse charging.
Cooling system — Xiaomi 3D IceLoop.
Available memory configurations — 12/256 GB and 12/512 GB.
The cameras on the Xiaomi 17 are more modest than the Ultra model:
- 50 MP main Light Fusion 950 sensor;
- 50 MP telephoto lens (60 mm) with macro shooting at a distance of 10 cm;
- 50 MP ultra-wide module with a 102° field of view;
- 50 MP front camera.
Both models have IP68 protection, support Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, and feature four speakers.
The cost of smartphones in the international market is as follows:
- Xiaomi 17 — from €999;
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra — from €1499.
Source: Xiaomi
