Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra announced with flagship processor, premium hardware

Smartphone giant Xiaomi officially launched the Xiaomi 17 series, unveiling the brand's newest flagship duo — the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, in the Philippines.

Announced on March 2, 2026 (Monday), the flagship duo from the smartphone maker features a top-of-the-line processor and powerful hardware.

Xiaomi 17

The Xiaomi 17 uses a 6.3-inch LTPO display in an AMOLED panel. Weighing around 191 grams, the newest smartphone from Xiaomi has a 120Hz refresh rate with Dolby Vision, backed by the brand's in-house Xiaomi Shield Glass and IP68 certification for further protection.

In terms of cameras, the Xiaomi 17 has a 50MP Light Fusion 950 primary camera with OIS, joined by 50MP telephoto and 50MP ultra-wide sensors, while the front camera also has a 50MP sensor.

The Xiaomi 17 uses a 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, also found on the 17 Ultra. (Image credit: Daniel Inciong Tungol, Tekku Philippines)

Underneath the Xiaomi 17 is a 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which is Qualcomm's latest flagship System-on-Chip to date, alongside a 6,300mAh battery with support for 100W fast-charging tech (50W for wireless charging).

Xiaomi 17 Specifications

• DISPLAY: 6.3-inch LTPO display, AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision
• PROCESSOR: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
• GPU: Adreno 840
• ROM: 256GB, 512GB (UFS 4.1)
• RAM: 12GB
• OS: Android 16 (Hyper OS 3)
• FRONT CAMERA: 50MP
• REAR CAMERA: 50MP OIS main, 50MP telephoto, 50 MP ultra-wide
• BATTERY: 6,330mAh, 100W fast-charging
• BIOMETRICS: ultrasonic fingerprint
• COLORS: Black, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue
• CONNECTIVITY: Wi-Fi 802.11, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
• OTHER FEATURES: Xiaomi Shield Glass, eSIM Ready
• PRICE: PHP 53,999 (12GB + 256GB), PHP 55,999 (12GB + 512GB)

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra boasts a 6.9-inch display but carries the same display features as the Xiaomi 17: LTPO, AMOLED, and 120Hz refresh rate.

It highlights the phone's 50MP 1-inch LOFIC main camera sensor for cameras, alongside a 200MP periscope telephoto sensor, and a 50 MP ultra-wide camera unit for top-notch photography.

It also has the capability to shoot at 4K resolution in 120 frames-per-second via the phone's Dolby Vision for videos, and has a 50MP camera on the front.

Highlights of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra presented at the launch event. (Image credit: Daniel Inciong Tungol, Tekku Philippines)

Weighing around 218.4 grams, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is also rated IP68, and is protected by Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0, a more enhanced version of the brand's display technology (compared to the standard Xiaomi 17 model) in an aluminum frame.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is also powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, making both devices run on advanced performance, but has a lesser battery capacity: 6,000mAh with 90W fast-charging (50W for wireless charging).

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Specifications

• DISPLAY: 6.9-inch LTPO display, AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision
• PROCESSOR: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
• GPU: Adreno 840
• ROM: 512GB (UFS 4.1)
• RAM: 16GB
• OS: Android 16 (Hyper OS 3)
• FRONT CAMERA: 50MP
• REAR CAMERA: 50MP 1-inch LOFIC main, 200 MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
• BATTERY: 6,000mAh, 90W fast-charging
• BIOMETRICS: Ultrasonic fingerprint
• COLORS: Black, White, Starlit Green
• CONNECTIVITY: Wi-Fi 802.11, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
• OTHER FEATURES: Attachable Photography Kit, Spectrum Sensor
• PRICE: PHP 99,999 (16GB + 512GB)

Pricing & Availability

The Xiaomi 17 is available in four colors: Black, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, and Ice Blue. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is available in Black, White, and Starlit Green. Pricing information for the two new smartphones is as follows:

Xiaomi 17

Pricing information for the Xiaomi 17. (Image credit: Daniel Inciong Tungol, Tekku Philippines)

• 12GB + 256GB: PHP 53,999 (PHP 49,999 intro price, comes with Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm)
• 12GB + 512GB: PHP 55,999 (PHP 53,99 intro price, comes with Xiaomi Watch S4 41mm)

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Pricing information for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. (Image credit: Daniel Inciong Tungol, Tekku Philippines)

• 16GB + 512GB: PHP 99,999 (PHP 84,999 intro price, comes with Xiaomi Watch 5 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit)

(by Daniel Inciong Tungol)