Xiaomi has unveiled its latest flagship Xiaomi 17 series at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona. The lineup is equipped with Leica optics and is set to make its India debut on March 11. At the event, the Chinese smartphone maker also showcased the Xiaomi Pad 8 lineup.
Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra specs, price, colour and features
The Xiaomi 17 is positioned as the more compact flagship in the lineup. It features a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3,500 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone weighs 191 grams and carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the larger, camera-focused flagship in the series. It sports a 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and weighs approximately 219 grams. Like the standard model, it carries an IP68 rating.
The Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra are both powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The Xiaomi 17 comes in a single global configuration with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, starting at Euro 999 (around Rs 1,07,365). The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is priced globally at Euro 1,499 (around Rs 1,61,048). The India pricing for both devices will be announced on March 11.
On the camera front, the Xiaomi 17 features a Leica-backed triple-camera system, comprising a 50-megapixel primary sensor along with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 50-megapixel telephoto lens with a Leica 60mm floating lens design.
In terms of photography, the 17 Ultra features a Leica-tuned triple-camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor along with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens. The telephoto camera supports 3.2x to 4.3x continuous optical zoom (75–100mm equivalent) using a movable mechanical zoom system.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is backed by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. While the Xiaomi 17 carries a 6,330mAh battery and supports 100W wired charging.
In India, the Xiaomi 17 will be available in black, blue, and green colour options, while a pink variant will be exclusive to the global market. In India, the Ultra variant will be available only in black.
Xiaomi Pad 8 and 8 Pro specifications and features
The Xiaomi Pad 8 comes with an 11.2-inch LCD display with a 3.2K resolution (3200 x 2136) and a 3:2 aspect ratio. It supports a 144Hz adaptive refresh rate and 800 nits peak brightness.
The tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor built on a 4nm process, paired with LPDDR5X RAM. It offers up to 12GB RAM and storage options including 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.
The Pad 8 runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 3. Users can take advantage of split-screen multitasking, a workstation mode, and PC-style browsing with drag-and-drop support. On the AI front, the tablet packs tools like AI Writing, AI Translate, and AI Art. For optics, it houses a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.
It packs a massive 9,200mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging, along with reverse charging support.
The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro shares the same 11.2-inch 3.2K LCD display with a 144Hz adaptive refresh rate. It is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite built on a 3nm process, paired with faster LPDDR5T RAM. Like the standard model, it supports up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 storage.
The tablet runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 3 with the same multitasking and AI-driven features.
Camera hardware is upgraded on the Pro model, featuring a 50MP rear camera and a 32MP front camera, with support for 4K video recording.
The Pad 8 Pro is backed by the same 9,200mAh battery with 67W HyperCharge fast charging and reverse charging support.
The Xiaomi Pad 8 series is available in Pine Green, Blue, and Gray colour options and is currently on sale across Europe and select global markets.
