The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has now been officially showcased through teaser photos and video. It also finally has an official Chinese launch date, and as speculated before, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 camera flagship will make an imminent debut.
Xiaomi is preparing to introduce its best flagship phone, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which is powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It will be camera centric and will compete with upcoming Vivo X300 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra. Although the latest news has already created an idea of what the design of the smartphone will look like, the phone has officially come out in real pictures and video.
Following the very recent teaser photos, the main design of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will not change the one of its predecessor. Nevertheless, certain significant tweaks, such as rounded corners, must be mentioned, which ought to result in the improved hand feel. The camera island is identical, and the sensor positions are various.
More to the point, a triple-camera setup will be available at the rear of this upcoming camera flagship as some of the recent reports have already alluded to. In order to look back, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has four cameras on the rear that its successor is likely to have 1-inch primary sensor as well as a 200 MP periscope telephoto.
It has also been reported recently that Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be powered by a 6,800 mAh battery, which is quite impressive compared to the older model. It will be reportedly compatible with 100 W wired fast charging ( Ugreen Nexode 140 W charger current 69.99 on Amazon).
Going back to the recent teasers, they also affirm the fact that in China, the smartphone will also be given a choice of three colors: Black, White, and Starry Green. The company has also asserted that the Xiaomi 17 ultra will be launched in China. As it turns out, it will be presented in China on December 25, 2025. Before this imminent launch date, more information may be availed formally.
