Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiMi 10 Ultra | XiaomiXiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2020 | February 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.3″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2656 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 386 pixels per inch | 464 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,120 nits | 3,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5. | 6.3-inch CrystalRes OLED |
| Pixel density | – | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,120 nits peak. | 3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness |
| Screen protection | – | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Display features | HDR10+ and 240 Hz touch sampling. | 1–120 Hz refresh; 12-bit colour depth; DCI-P3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; up to 300 Hz touch sampling; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB (better) | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Eight-core Kryo 585 CPU, up to 2.84 GHz; 7 nm FFP process. | 2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 650, up to 587 MHz. | Adreno GPU |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (Notebookcheck). | UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM |
| Cooling | – | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 20 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | 2.6× |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | f/1.85, 1/1.32-inch sensor, optical stabilisation, eight-element lens and 2.4 µm pixels with four-pixel binning; dual native ISO Fusion HDR. | 50 MP Light Fusion 950, 1/1.31-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | f/2.2, 128° field of view and 12 mm equivalent focal length. | 50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | f/4.1, optical stabilisation and 120 mm equivalent focal length. The maker's footnote confirms 5× optical zoom; its headline 10× equivalent claim and 120× digital zoom are not optical ratios. | 50 MP Samsung JN5 floating telephoto, ƒ/2.0, 60 mm equivalent, OIS; focuses down to 10 cm |
| Front camera | – | 50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, autofocus |
| Zoom | – | 2.6× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 60× |
| Video recording | Rear 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps. Slow motion at 720p or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps. Maker's 8K frame rate takes precedence over Notebookcheck's conflicting 30 fps listing. | 8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; Log up to 4K 60 fps |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; electronic stabilisation. | 4K at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision |
| Camera features | Additional 12 MP f/2.0 portrait camera with 2× optical zoom, 50 mm equivalent focal length, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; laser autofocus sensor. | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; ProFocus subject tracking; Lightning Burst; telephoto macro |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 6,330 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 29.2 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 4,500 mAh equivalent typical and 4,360 mAh equivalent minimum capacity; two 2,250 mAh typical cells in series. Non-removable graphene-based lithium-ion battery. | 6,330 mAh typical Xiaomi Surge silicon-carbon battery; up to 29.2 hours video playback in Xiaomi's test |
| Wired charging | 120 W maximum; phone supports Quick Charge 5. Included 120 W adapter supports Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0 with backwards compatibility. | 100 W HyperCharge; QC and USB PD supported; power adapter not included |
| Wireless charging | 50 W maximum wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging. | 50 W wireless HyperCharge; charger sold separately |
| Charges other devices | – | 22.5 W wired reverse charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 221.8 g | 191 g (better) |
| Thickness | 9.45 mm | 8.06 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 162.38 × 75.04 mm | 151.1 × 71.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass front and back with metal frame. The maker explicitly says the ceramic-black version uses coated glass rather than a ceramic back. | Aluminium frame |
| Colours | Transparent edition, ceramic black and bright silver; translated from the maker's Chinese specification. | Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, Black, Venture Green |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68; tested in static fresh water up to 4 m for 30 minutes |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader; face unlock (Notebookcheck). | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Infrared blaster, ultrasonic proximity, in-display ambient light, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscopes, compass, Hall sensor, barometer, rear colour-temperature sensor and laser autofocus. | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer and Hall sensors |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers (Android Authority and Notebookcheck); Hi-Res Audio certification. | Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | – | Four microphones |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12 based on Android 10. China-market software; Notebookcheck's review uses modified Xiaomi.eu firmware. | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| AI features | – | Xiaomi HyperAI; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini |
| In the box | 120 W charger, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. August 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from Gizchina's actual China sale report; an exact maker-confirmed day remains unverified. | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | China-market 5G SA/NSA and 4G. Published 5G bands n1/n3/n41/n78/n79; n1/n3 required an operator-dependent software update. Published LTE bands omit 20 and 28. | 5G and 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; main SIM supports 5G, secondary SIM 4G. VoLTE and simultaneous services depend on the operator. | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; availability depends on region and network |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast. | Wi-Fi 7; Multi-Link Operation; 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC. | Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC |
| NFC | Multifunction NFC with China-market Mi Pay, supported transport cards and access-card services. | Yes |
| USB | USB-C with USB 2.0 data; no 3.5 mm socket (Notebookcheck). | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | – | Dual-band GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC |
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