Xiaomi 17 Ultra launch:
📱 Design
- First Ultra phone with a flat 2D display and flat vertical frame.
- Dimensions: 162.9 × 77.6 × 8.29 mm → slimmest Ultra yet.
- Finishes: Black, White, Starry Green (mineral texture), Cool Smoke Purple.
🖥️ Display
- 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED flat panel (from TCL CSOT).
- Resolution: 1.5K, refresh rate: 120Hz adaptive.
- Brightness: up to 1060 nits.
- Protected by Shield Glass 3 (Dragon Crystal Glass 3).
⚙️ Performance
- Powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).
- Memory: LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, UFS 4.1 storage.
- GPU: Adreno 840.
- Software: Android 16 + HyperOS 3.
- Connectivity: 51 4G/5G bands, UWB support, advanced antenna system.
📸 Camera (Leica co-developed)
- Main: 50MP 1-inch Omnivision Light Hunter 1050L sensor (OIS, LOFIC HDR).
- Telephoto: 200MP periscope (1/1.4-inch sensor, floating lens, zoom 75–400mm).
- Ultra-wide: 50MP.
- Front: 50MP Omnivision sensor.
- New “Fireworks Mode” with AI + HDR for complex lighting.
🔋 Battery & Charging
- 6800mAh battery (larger than previous Ultras).
- 90W wired + 50W wireless charging.
- Weight: 224g.
🌐 Other Features
- IP68 water/dust resistance.
- Dual stereo speakers, X-axis haptics, NFC, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4.
- 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner.
- Unique: integration with Apple ecosystem → mirror/control Xiaomi phone from iPhone, iPad, Mac.
💰 Pricing (China)
- 12GB + 512GB: ¥6,999
- 16GB + 512GB: ¥7,499
- 16GB + 1TB: ¥8,499
- Pre-orders open now; sales start Dec 27, 10:00 AM.
- No global availability announced yet.
Would you like me to create a comparison table between the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and its closest rival (Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra) so you can see how they stack up in specs, design, and pricing?
