Xiaomi 17 Ultra launch date confirmed, official images reveal major design changes

After confirming the Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s early arrival last week, the brand has officially revealed its launch date for China. Set to break cover on December 25, the device is expected to arrive with major changes in the camera department. Apart from this, the official images released by the brand showcase design changes that will be seen on the 17 Ultra.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra sports a refined design

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra retains its circular camera module design, similar to previous generations. The revised camera island houses three camera sensors with Leica branding at the centre.

A closer look at the right edge reveals newly rounded volume buttons. The device has been officially revealed in black, white, and green colour options. Rumours also suggest a purple edition. As far as the front design is concerned, it features a flat display, and the device measures around 8.29mm in thickness.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra specifications (rumoured)

Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will sport a new 1-inch camera sensor and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera. Reports have revealed that, unlike previous-generation models that featured a quad-camera setup, the next-generation device will have a triple camera setup.

Reports suggest a 50MP OmniVision OV50X main camera, a 50MP Samsung JN5 ultra-wide lens, and a 200MP Samsung HPE periscope telephoto camera, along with a 50MP OV50M front camera.

According to other reports, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will arrive with a 6.9-inch OLED LTPO screen offering a 2K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, the device will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a massive 6,800mAh battery.

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The 17 Ultra is expected to ship with HyperOS 3 based on Android 16. It will also include features such as 100W wired charging, 80W wireless charging, up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, UWB support, and dual satellite connectivity. Globally, including India, the device is expected to debut in March 2026 alongside the Xiaomi 17.

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