Xiaomi 17 Ultra Hands-On: Impressive Cameras, But Availability Issues

Xiaomi’s latest flagship, the 17 Ultra, boasts incredible cameras and a huge battery, but its availability in the US remains uncertain.

Meanwhile, the company has continued its pattern of focusing on powerful camera sensors and huge batteries. Additionally, the 17 Ultra has a huge 1-inch 50-megapixel main camera sensor with a f/1.67 lens, and a telephoto setup with a 200MP 1/1.4-inch sensor.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Capabilities

However, the main camera is very impressive, delivering plenty of detail and performing incredibly well in low light. Furthermore, the new Light Fusion 1050L sensor features LOFIC HDR technology, delivering stronger control over highlights and more detail in darker areas of your shots.

For example, the balanced color tone and contrast are notable, without having to edit or add one of the many Leica camera filters. Nevertheless, the slightly heavy-handed algorithms can sometimes ruin parts of a shot.

Telephoto Camera and Optical Zoom

The telephoto camera alone is also technically interesting in a few ways. It offers continual optical zoom across the 75-100mm range without in-sensor cropping. Therefore, the lenses physically move to deliver lossless zoom across a range of distances, without jarring leaps between camera sensors and crops.

Meanwhile, the APO lens design on the telephoto is more immediately useful and effective. An APO lens significantly reduces chromatic aberration by focusing three wavelengths of light (red, green and blue) onto the same focal plane.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Design and Display

Xiaomi made a few design changes to its Ultra line this year, with a new, entirely flat display, and flattened edges that look like a certain family of devices. However, it’s not the only company using imitation as flattery.

Additionally, the 6.9-inch display has variable refresh rates (1-120Hz) and peaks at 3,500 nits of brightness. Meanwhile, the huge 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, with support for Xiaomi’s 90W HyperCharge and 50W wireless HyperCharge speeds, is a notable feature.

Finally, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a flagship device by any specification metric, but its availability in the US remains uncertain. Therefore, we will have to wait and see if this device will be available in the US market.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is an impressive device with incredible cameras and a huge battery. However, its availability issues may hinder its success in the US market. Meanwhile, the company has announced the global launch and rollout of the device across Europe, including the UK.

For more information on the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, please visit our website. Additionally, we will be covering the Mobile World Congress 2026, where we will provide updates on the latest devices and technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the price of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra in the UK? The price of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra in the UK is £1,299 (roughly $1,750).
2. Is the Xiaomi 17 Ultra available in the US? The availability of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra in the US remains uncertain.
3. What are the camera capabilities of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra? The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a huge 1-inch 50-megapixel main camera sensor with a f/1.67 lens, and a telephoto setup with a 200MP 1/1.4-inch sensor.
4. What is the battery life of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra? The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a huge 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, with support for Xiaomi’s 90W HyperCharge and 50W wireless HyperCharge speeds.
5. What is the display size of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra? The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display with variable refresh rates (1-120Hz) and peaks at 3,500 nits of brightness.