Xiaomi has set the global launch of the Xiaomi 17 Series for February 28, 2026, right before Mobile World Congress. The lineup will include the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, and a Leica edition of the Ultra. The Pro models will stay exclusive to China.
The timing puts Xiaomi in direct competition with Samsung, which will unveil the Galaxy S26 series on February 25. The company also teased the Starry Green variant of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, showing a circular Leica-branded triple camera setup.
Both the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. Leaks reveal the Xiaomi 17 will come with 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage, while the Ultra will offer up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
Expect battery sizes to be smaller than the Chinese versions, with the Xiaomi 17 at 6,330mAh and the Ultra at 6,000mAh. Fast charging remains at 100W.
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Reports suggest the Xiaomi 17 will start at EUR 999 (around PHP 68,360 / USD 1,180) for the 256GB model, while the Ultra will begin at EUR 1,499 (PHP 102,580 / USD 1,770) for 512GB.
The Xiaomi 17 will be available in black, blue, pink, and green. The Ultra will come in black, white, and green.
What do you think of the Xiaomi 17 series? Are you interested in the Ultra model? Stay tuned.
