features, price and technical sheet

In the world of photographic smartphones there is a model every year that we wait with great expectation. That model just arrived: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been presented in China, and once again we are faced with a true photographic beast.

The manufacturer has once again given a twist to this flagship, and there are new features such as the 200 MP telephoto sensor, the 6,800 mAh battery and, attention, a unique mechanical zoom ring in the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica edition.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra technical sheet

Armed to the teeth

It is interesting to start by remembering that with this model Xiaomi has skipped a version number: We expected the Xiaomi 16 Ultra, but Xiaomi has dispensed with the number 16 to maintain its generational parity and above all to compete with the iPhone 17 and not seem like they are a year behind.

Beyond that curiosity, the new Xiaomi 17 Ultra is different from the beginning because it grows on the screen. We now have a diagonal of 6.9 inches compared to the 6.73″ of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. We are looking at an LTPO AMOLED panel with up to 120 Hz screen refresh rate, in addition to a resolution of 2,608 x 1,200 pixels and up to 3,500 nits of brightness.

On that front we find the front camera, which controls a 50 Mpixel sensor. The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is under the screen, and the bezels are symmetrical and really thin, allowing the screen ratio to be enormous.

The internal specifications of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra are led by its SoC, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It is accompanied by 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1 TB of storage with UFS 4.1 format. The operating system is HyperOS 3.0, based on Android 16.

One of the most striking sections of this new version is its battery, which now reaches 6,800 mAh (5,410 mAh on the 15 Ultra). The jump is striking, although it remains to be seen if that same capacity will end up reaching international markets. The phone supports 90W fast charging (wired) and 50W wireless charging, as well as reverse charging up to 22.5W.

There are other interesting details such as its infrared sensor, dual SIM support, Hi-Res audio with stereo speakers, an array of four microphones, and IP69 resistance rating. Connectivity is more than served with Wi-Fi 7 support, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC and even satellite communication, another option that we will see reach other countries. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is available in black, purple, green and white.

By its cameras (and its mechanical ring) you will know it

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra arrives with a triple camera configuration in which we first have a 50-megapixel, one-inch Light Fusion 1050L main sensor. This sensor also has technology LOFIC, which comes to revolutionize the dynamic range.

He is accompanied by a Samsung HPE 1/1.4″ 200MP telephoto sensor which stands out for its continuous optical zoom. The third sensor is the 50 MP ultra wide angle sensor with autofocus.

What is especially notable is the Leica edition of the mobile, which shares all the specifications of the “standard” model but adds some special elements.

Above all, one: in the Xiaomi 17 Ultra we have a mechanical zoom ring which will allow us to control this section by turning that ring to one side or the other. It is a striking way to offer that continuous zoom option, but with it we can also adjust other aspects such as exposure or white balance.

That special model also has a special Leica Moment with a 3:2 aspect ratio. There is also a special security and encryption chip and dual satellite communication. The design of the rear case is also slightly different and adopts a subtle dual tone in the models available in black and white.

Price and versions of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

The new Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been presented in China and will go on sale there from December 27. The prices are as follows:

• Xiaomi 17 Ultra (12GB/512GB): 6,999 yuan (about 850 euros)
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra (16GB / 512GB): 7,499 yuan (about 910 euros)
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra (16GB / 1TB): 8,499 yuan (about 1,030 euros)
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition (16 GB / 512 GB): 7,999 yuan (about 970 euros)
• Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition (16 GB / 1 TB): 8,999 yuan (about 1,090 euros)

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