Xiaomi 17 Ultra review, advantages, disadvantages and specifications

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) offers LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak), it has a size of 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio), it has a resolution of 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density), making it suitable for watching video, playing games and browsing the internet.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra advantages

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) presents the latest operating system of Android 16, HyperOS 3, it has Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm), Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M), Adreno 840, and it offers fantastic performance without any lag.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) offers high internal memory of 512GB 12GB RAM, it has 512GB 16GB RAM, it offers 1TB 16GB RAM that is suitable for multitasking performance, it has UFS 4.1, it offers lots of RAM and a large memory, it was announced on 2025, December 25, and it was released on 2025, December 27.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) has a triple primary camera, it offers 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1.0″-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4″, 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm – ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth), it has features such as Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional) , it has a video of 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p).

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) has a single selfie camera, it has 50 MP, (wide), 1/2.88″, 0.61µm, it has features such as HDR, panorama, it has a video of 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, and it offers fantastic selfies.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) has versions such as Xiaomi 17 Ultra with no zoom ring, Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica edition with mechanical zoom ring, it has 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, it contains 3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100, it has 4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, it has 5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA, and it offers a speed of HSPA, LTE, 5G.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) offers a glass front, fiber-reinforced plastic back/silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame, its body dimensions are 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in), it has Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time), it is IP68/IP69 dust-tight and water-resistant (high-pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min), Aerospace-grade glass fiber.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) has a loudspeaker, with stereo speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio, it offers Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, it has Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC, it has GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) offers NFC to transfer data, it has an Infrared port, it has USB, Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG, it includes sensors such as Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, it has Two-way satellite communication, and its price is about 850 EUR.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) comes with a Si/C Li-Ion 6800 mAh battery that lasts for a long time, it has 90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wired, and 10W reverse wireless, it has colors such as Black, White, Starry Green, and Purple, and it has models such as 25128PNA1C.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) has excellent and up-to-date software, it has a high battery capacity, It offers better viewing angles and lower power consumption, it presents a big and vibrant screen, the quality of the produced photos is excellent in both natural and low light conditions, it has smooth performance, and it has an excellent screen-to-body ratio.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) has high-quality photos, it looks stunning and bright, it has fantastic photos without losing any details, it has a good processor that will provide better performance for the customers, it looks very fashionable, it has a flash that allows you to take superb photos in low light conditions.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) comes with a high pixel density, It offers a high resolution that makes the display very clear and bright, it includes a high-end processor and graphics processor, it offers a Fingerprint for better phone security, it has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, USB, 3G, 4G, and 5G, it offers a premium and impressive design. 

Xiaomi 17 Ultra disadvantages

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) does not have expandable memory via a card slot, it offers a bit heavy weight of 230 g (8.11 oz), it does not have a 3.5mm jack, it does not have a temperature sensor, and it does not have FM Radio.

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