Xiaomi 17 Ultra with 200MP periscope telephoto lens and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC launched in China; Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica edition also introduced

The Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has finally introduced its latest Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphone in its home country, China.
Here are the details
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2512BPNDAC): Specs & Features
The smartphone sports a 6.9-inch M10 LTPO OLED display that offers 3500 nits peak brightness and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The display is protected by Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. It runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16.
The device packs a 50MP 1-inch Light Hunter 1050L LOFIC main camera, 200MP periscope telephoto lens, and 50MP JN5 ultrawide lens on the rear side, while on the front it features a 50MP OV50M selfie camera. It is backed by a 6800 mAh battery and supports 90W wired fast charging, 90W PPS protocol, and 50W wireless fast charging. It measures 77.6×162.9×8.29mm.
Other features include G2 Xiaomi Surge Battery management chip, P3 Xiaomi Surge Smart fast charging chip, 5 signal enhancement chips, 51 4G+5G frequency bands, UWB ultra-wideband interconnection technology, 4K Dynamic photos, Red camera carpet mode, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, WiFi 7, interconnectivity with the Apple ecosystem, dual Nano SIM, NFC, IP66/IP68/IP69 rating and 2D flat screen.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition (25128PNA1C)
It features a Leica classic red label, Leica inscription engraved, and the mid-frame is finely knurled like a camera body. There is a master zoom ring that allows for precise measurement, and the variable frequency drive can be adjusted by rotation. This special edition device supports a customisable function that allows users to configure parameters such as tidal compensation and self-balancing.
It provides Leica M9, Leica M3+, and MONOPAN 50 image quality. The device includes Leica 1-inch Master of Light and Leica 200MP optical zoom. It comes in Black and White colours.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Availability
The device comes in Starry Green, Purple, White, and Black colours. The pre-orders are now open, and the official sale will begin on 27th December.
- 12/512GB- 6999 Yuan
- 16/512GB- 7499 Yuan
- 16GB/1TB- 8499 Yuan
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica edition
- 16GB/512GB Leica edition- 7999 Yuan
- 16GB/1TB Leica edition- 8999 Yuan
The Leica edition comes with an exclusive gift box that includes a Leica magnetic protective case, Leica lens cap, lanyard, and screen cleaning cloth.
There is also a Xiaomi 17 Ultra Professional Imaging Kit priced at 699 Yuan and a Xiaomi 17 Ultra Slim Imaging Kit priced at 299 Yuan. The pre-sale is now open, and the official sale will start on 27th December.

