Overview
- Xiaomi announced that the 17 Ultra will roll out globally in 2026, a message reinforced by a hands-on video from company vice president Xu Fei.
- The camera stack pairs a 1‑inch 50‑MP main sensor with a 50‑MP ultra‑wide and a 200‑MP periscope delivering continuous 3x–4.3x optical zoom.
- Xiaomi and Leica say the periscope is the first smartphone lens with Leica’s apochromatic certification to reduce color fringing and sharpen contours.
- The Leica Edition adds a mechanical zoom ring, 3D engraving, and the red Leica dot, while sharing the same technical platform as the standard model.
- Code leaks indicate the international model may use a 6,000 mAh battery instead of China’s 6,800 mAh pack, a change not yet confirmed by Xiaomi, with reported 90 W wired and 50 W wireless charging retained.