Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Launch date, design, camera examples and video
Last week, Xiaomi hinted that the next flagship smartphone Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be unveiled in China this week. The company has now posted the exact release date, design, color options, and a teaser video of the smartphone.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be unveiled in China on December 25th, as confirmed by the company in a Weibo post. The design of the back and the color options for the smartphone were also revealed.
The smartphone will be available in three colors, including a new star green variant. According to initial announcements, it will also be offered in white and black. The announcements also confirm that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will feature a triple-lens rear camera.
The “Star Green” variant of the smartphone features mineral particles on the back, giving it a metallic finish. Xiaomi also announced that the 17 Ultra will have a flat display, segmented volume buttons, and a slim 8.29 mm body.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra camera examples
We also have the first sample images from the highly anticipated flagship camera. The device will be equipped with the brand-new 1-inch OmniVision Light Hunter 1050L main sensor (50 MP) with an f/1.67 aperture and Leica optics. The sensor also features LOFIC (Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) technology.
LOFIC sensors are characterized by their extended dynamic range and improved noise reduction. This should help the 17 Ultra achieve excellent results in low light, with more precise highlight and shadow detail and less overexposure.
The images are characterized by excellent color reproduction, precise details, and superb dynamic range. However, all the images are taken with the main camera, which, as usual, offers the largest sensor and the widest aperture.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Teaser Video
Xiaomi has also released a short teaser video showing the device in action and revealing that, at just 8.29 mm, it will be the thinnest ultra-smartphone to date. For comparison: The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is 9.4 mm thick.
The 17 Ultra’s display will have extremely narrow bezels on all sides and, from the front, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max They look very similar. It might even use the same display panel.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to be released with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset The new smartphone is rumored to be coming to market. It is said to feature a 1-inch main camera, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera, and improved Leica optics. A global launch is also expected in the coming months.
