Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been announced in China as the latest addition to the Xiaomi 17 series which debuted a couple of months back. Leading the lineup is the new Ultra phone which comes packed with the latest hardware such as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, new Leica cameras, and more.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Price, Specifications
Xiaomi 17 Ultra starts at CNY 6,999 (approx Rs 89,500) for the 12GB + 512GB trim and goes up till CNY 8,999 (approx Rs 1,15,300) for the top-of-the-line Leica Edition 16GB + 1TB version. It is available in White, Black, Purple, and Green shades. Meanwhile the Leica edition comes in White and Black with a dual-tone design.
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra did come to India earlier this year in March so there’s a possibility that the 17 Ultra may also make its way to the country next year in Q1 along with other Xiaomi 17 series phones.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra sports a 6.9-inch display with a 1.5K Resolution of 2608 x 1200 pixels, achieving a Pixel density of 416 ppi. It reaches a peak brightness of 3500 nits and supports Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10+ formats. Furthermore, this display employs LTPO technology, enabling a variable Refresh Rate from 1-120 Hz, alongside DC dimming and 2160Hz PWM dimming.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. The device gets 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a triple-camera system on the rear, including a 50MP f/1.7 1-inch Light Fusion 1050L sensor with 14EV native dynamic range, 1G+6P Aspherical High-Transparency Lens Group, and OIS. It is accompanied by a 50MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor and a 200MP Leica super telephoto lens with 1/1.4-inch HPE image sensor, f/2.39-2.96 ultra-large aperture, support for 3.2 – 4.3x optical zoom, 3G+5P Aspherical High-Transparency Lens Group, a zoom ring, 30cm Telephoto Macro option, OIS, and support for 8K video recording also. At the front, there’s a 50MP sensor for selfies.
The rear Sensors further also pack features like laser auto-focus, a colour spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, and an optional 67mm filter ring holder. Moreover, the master ring is fully sealed to maintain IP66 + IP68 + IP69 ratings.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is equipped with Dolby Atmos dual stereo speakers and a 4-mic array capturing sound in 360 degrees while recording a video. As for the battery, the device packs a 6800mAh battery with 90W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
The handset further has a customised high-vibration X-axis linear motor, USB-C 3.2 port, NFC, Bluetooth v6.0, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, an IR blaster, and Xiaomi’s latest HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16. The device is also IP68 + IP69 rated. There’s an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for biometrics.
Author: Abhishek Malhotra
Source: The Mobile Indian
Reviewed By: Editorial Team
