Xiaomi 17 Ultra Launch Set for December 25 in China

Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of its flagship Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphone on December 25 in China, highlighting advanced camera technology co-developed with Leica as a centerpiece of the device. The announcement, shared through official channels, includes new design details and sample images demonstrating the phone's imaging capabilities, with a global release expected in early 2026.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra features a slimmer profile at 8.29 millimeters thick, making it the thinnest in Xiaomi's Ultra series to date, compared to the 9.4-millimeter predecessor. Its design adopts flat front and back panels with a flat aluminum frame, rounded corners, and a large circular camera module on the rear. The device will be available in four colors: black, white, starry sky green, and purple. A centered punch-hole cutout houses the front camera, and the display incorporates extremely thin, uniform bezels around a high-efficiency flat screen.

At the core of the phone's appeal is its triple-camera system, emphasizing photography enhancements. The main sensor is a 1-inch OmniVision Light Hunter 1050L with an f/1.67 aperture, incorporating Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor (LOFIC) technology...