Xiaomi has globally launched its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, along with a Leica-branded Leitzphone edition of the Ultra. However, there’s no sign of the 17 Pro, which was released in China with an additional display next to the rear cameras.
The 17 and 17 Ultra will soon be available in the UK, Europe, and select markets. The 17, positioned as a competitor to the iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy S26, is priced at £899 / €999 (around $1,200), while the Ultra starts at £1,299 / €1,499 ($1,750). The limited-edition Leitzphone is significantly more expensive at £1,699 / €1,999 ($2,300) and includes 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and extra accessories.
The 17 is a well-equipped small flagship featuring a 6.3-inch OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and a 6,330mAh silicon-carbon battery. Though not quite enough for two full days, its battery life surpasses similarly sized phones from Apple, Samsung, or Google.
The cameras are noteworthy, featuring 50-megapixel sensors for all four lenses, including the selfie camera. The camera system is among the best in phones of this size.
The Ultra model elevates features further with a 6.9-inch display and weighs 218g. Despite its larger size, it has a smaller 6,000mAh battery but offers similar longevity. The standout feature is the camera, with 50-megapixel sensors on the main and ultrawide cameras, and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera providing continuous optical zoom from 3.2x to 4.3x.
Supported by its photography partner Leica, the Leitzphone is slightly redesigned from the 17 Ultra Leica Edition released in China last December, featuring Leica branding and a rotatable rear camera ring. It’s Xiaomi’s first Leica Leitzphone, accompanied by branded accessories like a lens cap and cleaning cloth.
Xiaomi also announced a super-slim magnetic power bank, the Pad 8 and Pad 8 Pro tablets, and a smart tag supporting Google and Apple’s tracking networks at MWC this year.
Photography by Dominic Preston / The Verge.