Xiaomi has prepared for the new year by releasing its latest top-dog phone, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
The new Xiaomi 17 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, paired with up to 16GB of fast LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage.
Keeping the lights on is an appropriately large 6,800mAh battery, paired with 90W wired, 50W wireless, and a speedy 22.5W wired reverse charging.
Going Ultra all the way, the device has a gigantic 6.9-inch M10 LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3,500-nit peak brightness, and Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 protection.
Leica continue to lend a helping hand in the photography department. There’s the ultra-sharp 200-megapixel 1/1.4-inch HPE Samsung sensor with a periscope zoom.
There’s a large 50-megapixel Light Fusion 1050L 1-inch sensor with LOFIC. We also have a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens with autofocus and another 50-megapixel sensor on the front for selfies.
There’s also a Leica Edition of the phone, which we’ll be talking on a separate article. In the meantime, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a starting price of CNY6,999 (~Php58,900) in China for the 12GB/512GB, while the top-of-the-line 16GB/1TB model retails for CNY8,499 (~Php71,500).
Global release details shall be announced soon.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Specs
- Android 16, HyperOS 3
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 6.9-inch FHD+ LTPO AMOLED display, 2608 x 1200 pixel resolution, ~416ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming
- HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
- 4.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 octa-core processor
- 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM
- Adreno 840 GPU
- 512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 internal storage, non-expandable
- 50-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (1″ Light Fusion 1050L, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS) + 200-megapixel (HPE, periscope zoom, f/2.4-3.0, PDAF, OIS) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide, PDAF) rear cameras, LED flash
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- IP68/69 dust and water resistant
- Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 7, tri-band
- Bluetooth 5.4
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, GLONASS, BDS
- NFC
- IR Blaster
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5mm
- Weight: 230g
- Colors: Purple, Starry Green, White, Black
- 6,800mAh non-removable battery, 90W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wired, 10W reverse wireless charging