features, price, technical sheet and release date

In time for MWC 2026, Xiaomi has just presented its new flagship. In addition to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which also arrives here, in this article we focus on the base model. It should be remembered that both devices They are already on sale in China last September, so it is now that the European public can get their hands on these devices. Of course, at the moment, and it doesn’t seem like things will change, we are left without Pro models (the ones with the little screen on the back). Below these lines we tell you all the details.

Xiaomi 17, technical sheet

Design: thinner, lighter and more compact

There are changes in the design of the Xiaomi 17, if we compare it with its predecessor. The most notable thing in this aspect is the change in aesthetics in the camera frame, which now the sensors are exposed. There are also changes in its dimensions, as the company has chosen to reduce its size a bit to strengthen its compact character compared to the rest of the range.

The device has a thickness of 8.06 mm and a weight of 191 grams, figures that make it a fairly contained terminal. The front uses reduced frames of 1.18 mm all around. On the back it incorporates high-resistance matte glass. The set is reinforced by what the brand calls Xiaomi Guardian structure, which includes Xiaomi Shield Glass and IP68 certification against dust and water.

Brighter (and slightly smaller) screen

The screen is a 6.3-inch OLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, offering a pixel density of 460 ppi. It is slightly smaller than that of the Xiaomi 15 (6.36 inches), although the change is practically negligible. It also has LTPO technologyallowing an adaptive refresh rate between 1 and 120 Hz. On the other hand, Xiaomi promises a peak brightness delivery of up to 3,500 nits. Additionally, it includes support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+.

The screen also uses an M10 panel customized by Xiaomi which, according to the company, reduces energy consumption by 23% compared to the previous generation.

Camera with Leica seal, and with hardly any hardware changes

Xiaomi maintains its collaboration with Leica, although if we stick purely to the technical specifications, the changes are not so groundbreaking in hardware if we compare it with the Xiaomi 15pointing almost all the weight of its improvements to the software and image processing:

• main camera: 50 MP, f/1.67 aperture, OIS. 1/1.31-inch Light Fusion 950 sensor with 2.4 μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel and 13.5 EV dynamic range. 23mm equivalent focal length.
• Telephoto lens 60mm Leica floating: 50 MP, f/2.0 aperture, OIS. Samsung JN5 sensor. It allows macro photography at 10 cm and 5x level optical zoom, with an AI-powered zoom that goes up to 20x.
• wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.4 aperture, 102° field of view. OV50M sensor. 17mm equivalent focal length.

Xiaomi and Leica promise a refinement in processing, rather than a big change in hardware. The Ultrawide sensor widens the real optical perspective, going from 115º to 102º, reducing lateral deformations and improving calibration.

Where the most changes are noticeable is in the selfie camera, where the Xiaomi 17 debuts a 50 MP camera with f/2.2 aperture, improved autofocus at both long and short distances, and automatic framing.

For video, the device records in 4K at 60 fps with Dolby Vision, supports Log up to 4K 60 fps and also supports 8K recording at 30 fps. We have the mechanical stabilizer (OIS) in the two main rear cameras.

Top processor, as expected

The Xiaomi 17 works with the platform Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 from Qualcomm, manufactured in the 3 nm process. In this way, and as expected, the device includes Qualcomm’s top processor to date. It is an eight-core chip with two Oryon V3 cores at 4.6 GHz, and another six efficiency cores at 3.62 GHz. It is accompanied by the Adreno 840 as a GPU, and the new generation Hexagon NPU for processes that require AI.

The device will arrive in two configurations, both with 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and then a choice between 256 GB or 512 GB of UFS 4.1 internal storage. In Europe it seems that we are running out of versions with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB, which are sold in China. Presumably the RAM crisis have something to do with it.

HyperOS 3 with its “Hyper Island”

The device will arrive with HyperOS 3 and Android 16 pre-installed. In addition to touches on the visual section of the interface and improvements in some of its functions, the software should highlight the “Xiaomi Hyperisland”, totally inspired by the dynamic island that Apple introduced for the first time in the iPhone 14 Proand that works as a floating and animated notification center.

On the other hand, users will also find improvements in Xioami’s AI tools, such as AI search, dynamic backgrounds, advanced writing tools or voice enhancement, all encompassed by the Xioami toolset. Xiaomi HyperAI.

Those users who opt for this terminal should receive up to 5 major Android updates at least, although the firm has not specified it.

More battery capacity

Although we do not reach the 7,000 mAh of its Chinese version, the Xiaomi 17 arrives with 6,330 mAh batterywhich is already well above the average of what we usually see today. It is curious, since despite its compact profile, it incorporates a fairly generous cell based on silicon-carbon technology. Xiaomi is betting on a mixture of 16% silicon content, which, according to the company, allows it to achieve this capacity while maintaining a reduced weight and thickness.

Wired charging reaches 100 W (HyperCharge), and wireless charging reaches 50 W. In addition, the terminal supports 22.5 W wired reverse charging and is compatible with the 100 W PPS standard, which expands the number of compatible third-party chargers.

Price and availability

The Xiaomi 17 is now available for purchase through the official Xiaomi website and authorized sales channels. The terminal comes in four colors: black, green, pink and blue. Below these lines we leave you with the prices:

• 12GB + 256GB: €999.99
• 12GB + 512GB: €1,099.99

Images | Xiaomi

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