Xiaomi 17 Ultra is officially set to launch in China on 25 December 2025, with a camera‑centric design, a large 2K OLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 class chip, and an expected India price of around ₹1.1–1.2 lakh. Most specifications outside the launch date, design teasers, and camera basics are still based on strong leaks and should be treated as expected, not final.
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OVERVIEW: XIAOMI 17 ULTRA
Display and Design
The phone uses a flat 2D front panel with rounded corners, very slim and symmetrical bezels, and a wraparound metal frame, and is said to be Xiaomi’s thinnest Ultra at about 8.29 mm. The rear design drops the older huge circular bump in favour of a more compact, rectangular or squarish camera island that still looks like a professional camera module, with Leica branding.
Reports point to a 6.8–6.9 inch OLED/LTPO screen with 2K‑class resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate, plus an ultrasonic in‑display fingerprint sensor for faster, more reliable unlocking.
Camera
Official marketing confirms a 1‑inch main camera sensor using LOFIC technology (Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) to better handle high dynamic range and reduce over‑exposure, aimed at night and telephoto shooting.
Multiple leaks state the main sensor is a 50 MP OmniVision OV50X, paired with a 50 MP ultra‑wide Samsung JN5 and a 200 MP Samsung HPE periscope telephoto lens with advanced optical zoom, all co‑engineered with Leica. A 50 MP front camera (OV50M) is expected, with 8K video support, pro‑grade Leica colour modes and strong night/portrait capabilities driven by advanced AI processing.
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Performance
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship chipset on a 3 nm process, targeting top‑tier performance and better efficiency.
RAM configurations are tipped up to 16 GB LPDDR5X with up to 1 TB UFS 4.1 storage, placing it firmly in the ultra‑premium segment.
Connectivity
Battery capacity leaks range from about 6,000 mAh in some early reports to 6,800–7,000 mAh in later ones, with 100 W or higher wired fast charging and 80 W or similar wireless charging expected.
The phone is expected to ship with HyperOS 3 based on Android 16, including UWB support and even dual‑satellite connectivity on select variants.
Connectivity options should include 5G, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, USB‑C and advanced positioning features, plus UWB and satellite connectivity as mentioned in later reports.
Launch Date and Price in India
Xiaomi has confirmed the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will debut in China on 25 December 2025 at a dedicated launch event. Official teasers and reports indicate the global/India launch is expected around MWC 2026 (early March 2026), not immediately after the China event.
In India, multiple trackers and finance portals list the expected price around ₹1,19,990 for a 16 GB + 512 GB variant, with some older estimates mentioning roughly ₹1,11,999; these are still speculative until Xiaomi’s formal India launch.
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