Overview
- At an event in Barcelona, Xiaomi confirmed international availability for the 17 and 17 Ultra across Europe and the UK, priced at €999 and €1,499, with the Leica-branded Leitzphone at €1,999.
- Both phones run HyperOS 3 on Android 16 and use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with connectivity that includes Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, while US availability remains unconfirmed.
- The 17 Ultra adds Leica-tuned optics with a 1-inch LOFIC main sensor and a 200MP telephoto offering mechanical optical zoom across 75–100mm, plus 50MP ultrawide and selfie cameras and up to 8K/30 video.
- Battery capacities are reduced versus China models, with the 17 Ultra at 6,000mAh (90W wired, 50W wireless) and the 17 at 6,330mAh (100W wired, 50W wireless).
- Xiaomi is selling optional Photography Kit accessories for the 17 Ultra at €99.99 and €199.99, and also announced the Pad 8 tablets, a Wear OS 6 Watch 5, and a Xiaomi Tag tracker.