Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 unveiled along with Xiaomi Pad 8 series: Features, price and India launch
The Hindu
Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 17 series featuring Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 at the Mobile World Congress 2026. The series comes with optical set up co-engineered with German lens maker Leica. The new Xiaomi 17 series will be launched on March 11 in India. It also showcased the Xiaomi Pad 8 series
Xiaomi on Saturday (February 28, 2026) unveiled the Xiaomi 17 series featuring Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 at the Mobile World Congress 2026. The series comes with optical set up co-engineered with German lens maker Leica. The new Xiaomi 17 series will be launched on March 11 in India. The Chinese smartphone brand also showcased the Xiaomi Pad 8 series.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes with a 6.9 inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,500 nits peak brightness. It claims a weight of 218.4 grams, bears an aluminum alloy frame, and an IP68 rating for protection against dust and moisture. It comes in in White, Black, or stunning Starlit Green colours.
Similarly, Xiaomi 17 has 6.3 inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,500 nits peak brightness. It claims 191 grams of weight, and IP68 certification. It will be available in Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, and classic Black.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra gets a 6,000 mAh battery along with 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support. The Xiaomi 17 ships with a 6,300 mAh battery, complimented by a 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
Both, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 run on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. They operate on Xiaomi HyperOS 3.5 out of the box.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes 1-inch LOFIC main camera sensor. It sports a 50 MP main along with a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 50 MP ultrawide lens. The 200MP 75–100mm camera features a 75–100mm mechanical optical zoom. It has a 50 MP front camera as well.
Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 17 series featuring Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 at the Mobile World Congress 2026. The series comes with optical set up co-engineered with German lens maker Leica. The new Xiaomi 17 series will be launched on March 11 in India. It also showcased the Xiaomi Pad 8 series
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