Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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| XiaomiXiaomi 17 Pro | XiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2025 | March 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2656 × 1220 (better) | 2608 × 1200 |
| Sharpness | 464 pixels per inch (better) | 416 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED; rear 2.7-inch AMOLED screen, 904 × 572, up to 120 Hz | 6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200 |
| Brightness detail | Multi-scenario peak 3,500 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit | 3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness |
| Always-on display | Full-screen always-on display | – |
| Screen protection | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Display features | P3 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main-screen HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch; up to 300 Hz main-screen and 120 Hz rear-screen touch sampling | 1–120 Hz refresh; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 512 GB, 1 TB |
| CPU | Third-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 4.60 GHz; third-generation TSMC 3 nm process; Notebookcheck confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 name | 2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm |
| GPU | Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number | Adreno GPU |
| AI engine | Qualcomm AI Engine | – |
| Storage type | LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; maker lists 12/16 GB RAM and 256/512 GB/1 TB storage independently, with 16 GB/1 TB explicitly paired; other RAM pairings omitted | UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM |
| Cooling | – | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | 4.3× |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Light Hunter 950L, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS, QPD autofocus; 4-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens | 50 MP Light Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro | 50 MP Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP floating periscope, ƒ/3.0, OIS; 20 cm telephoto macro | 200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 90° field of view, autofocus | 50 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus |
| Zoom | – | Continuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120× |
| Video recording | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps | 8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 fps |
| Front video | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps | 4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps |
| Camera features | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, Dolby Vision, motion capture, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 6,300 mAh (better) | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W (better) | Up to 90 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 6,300 mAh typical; 6,150 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery | – |
| Wired charging | QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported | 90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included) |
| Wireless charging | Xiaomi wireless charging | 50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately) |
| Charges other devices | 22.5 W wired and wireless reverse charging | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 192 g (better) | 218.4 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm (better) | 8.29 mm |
| Height × width | 151.1 × 71.8 mm | 162.9 × 77.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Colours | Black, White, Cool Smoky Purple and Forest Green; China-market names | Black, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g) |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use |
| Biometrics | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo dual speakers; four microphones; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones | Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 identified by Notebookcheck; China variant | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| AI features | – | Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini |
| In the box | Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | No |
| Mobile network | 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply | 5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support | Nano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast | Wi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 and dual Bluetooth per current maker sheet; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC; Notebookcheck instead lists Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC |
| NFC | Chinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; availability depends on location and provider | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; a separate USB 3 cable is required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers | – |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; assisted network positioning | GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
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